Scott, Thompson set to take over House Ag Committee

Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) will be the next House Agriculture Committee chairman after winning the vote of the House Democratic Caucus. Scott is set to succeed Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.), who lost his re-election race. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) is set to take over as ranking member from Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas), who is retiring.