Posted on 11/04/2019 5:21:48 PM PST by TigerClaws
As the impeachment inquiry enters its public phase, top Republicans in the House are weighing whether to temporarily assign Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the panel that will conduct the initial public hearings. Discussions about adding Jordan to the committee are "active and serious," a senior Republican involved in the process told CBS News.
Jordan, currently the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee and an outspoken defender of President Trump, has essentially led Republican efforts in the closed-door impeachment proceedings thus far, where three committees have been able to participate. His top investigator, Steve Castor, has conducted the bulk of witness questioning.
If Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy were to temporarily assign Jordan to the Intelligence Committee, he would have to make room for him by removing a current member. The move would also undermine Devin Nunes, the committee's top Republican. McCarthy has sole discretion over Intelligence Committee assignments.
I forgot to mention Lee Zeldin. I’ll make him weak-side linebacker.
Nice to see there’s still one real man in public office from my old home state.
I missed Hurd — don’t even bother putting him on waivers, just cut him from the team.
Stefanik has done well questioning Comey. I don't think it will be her.
yep
I read the witnesses will still be questioned in secret.
The house impeachment manager will present the results of the investigation in public.
Heads I win, tails you lose.
Heh. Yes.
“Git ‘im, boy!”
“Rawr! Rowrow! Rrruff!”
Would rather see both Jordan and Nunes in, though.
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