House Republicans ‘Cooking With Gas’ In McCarthy’s First Week As Speaker

Daniel ChaitinJanuary 14, 2023

“While President Biden wants to control the kind of stove Americans can cook on, House Republicans are certainly cooking with gas,” McCarthy Tweeted FridayThe reference is to the controversy about the Biden administration reportedly considering Gas stoves are banned. “This week wasn’t just the start of a new Congress — it is the start of a new direction in Washington.”

In addition to legislation, the House made it possible for high-profile investigations during this term. This included the approval of the formation of a panel to investigate the allegations. “weaponization” The federal government. Nearly 150 Democrats joined Republicans to create the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States And the Chinese Communist Party. House Republicans are also involved. Investigations began into the growing scandal over President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents.

Republicans still place border security at the top of their priorities. A group GOP lawmakers demanded that the intelligence community be briefed on national security threats presented by the “open” U.S.-Mexico border, Fox News. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX) Introduced articles for impeachment Alejandro Mayorkas, Homeland Security Secretary, is being accused of “high crimes and misdemeanors.”

Taking aim at members across the aisle, McCarthy made good on a promise to Three high-profile Democrats are promoted — Reps. Adam Schiff (CA), Eric Swalwell (CA), and Ilhan Omar (MN) — from perches on key committees. Friday Biden accepted McCarthy’s invitation To deliver the State of the Union Address on February 7.

McCarthy may have been on a roll but he came out of the long vote for speaker with checks to his power. He made concessions to GOP supporters and agreed to a rule change that would allow only one member of Congress to file a request for a change in the rules. “motion to vacate,” This would open the door to a A simple majority vote can remove the speaker. Republicans are a minority in the House and can lose a few votes by collaborating with Democrats.

House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D–NY), who was elected top Democrat in lower chamber from Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, with the new session. A tweet Friday praised the news: “Inflation is down for the sixth consecutive month. More than 10 million good-paying jobs have been created under President Biden. And Dems are just getting started for the people.”