McCarthy denies Swalwell, Schiff Intelligence Committee seat; Democrats call it political revenge.
On Tuesday, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that he would not seat fellow California Representatives Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff to the House Intelligence Committee. McCarthy said his decision was based on national security concerns, citing Swalwell’s lack of security clearance in the private sector and Schiff’s alleged lies to the public. Democrats have accused McCarthy of using this decision for political revenge, since both California Democrats served on the committee in the last Congress.
McCarthy has stated that Schiff and Swalwell could still serve on other committees, but not the Intelligence Committee due to security concerns. The Speaker has the authority to choose the members of the House Select Intelligence Committee, which is unlike most other standing committees. This decision has been met with controversy from both sides of the political aisle, as McCarthy’s decision to deny Swalwell and Schiff a seat on the committee has been seen as a political move.
Candy Woodall, a Congress reporter for USA TODAY, has been following the story and will provide updates as they become available. Woodall can be contacted at cwoodall@usatoday.com or on Twitter at @candynotcandace.
The decision by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to not seat fellow California Representatives Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff to the House Intelligence Committee has sparked controversy from both sides of the political aisle. McCarthy has stated that his decision was based on national security concerns, citing Swalwell’s lack of security clearance and Schiff’s alleged lies to the public. Democrats have accused McCarthy of using this decision for political revenge, as both California Democrats served on the committee in the last Congress.
McCarthy has said that Schiff and Swalwell could still serve on other committees, but not the Intelligence Committee due to security concerns. The Speaker has the authority to choose the members of the House Select Intelligence Committee, which is unlike most other standing committees. Congress reporter Candy Woodall has been following the story and will provide updates as they become available.
The decision by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to not seat Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff to the House Intelligence Committee has been a subject of much debate. Democrats have accused McCarthy of using this decision for political revenge, while Republicans have argued that it is necessary for national security reasons. McCarthy has said that Schiff and Swalwell could still serve on other committees, but not the Intelligence Committee due to security concerns. Congress reporter Candy Woodall has been following the story and providing updates as they become available.
The decision by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to not seat Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff to the House Intelligence Committee has been met with much controversy. Democrats have accused McCarthy of using this decision for political revenge, while Republicans have argued that it is necessary for national security reasons. The Speaker has the authority to choose the members of the House Select Intelligence Committee, which is unlike most other standing committees. Congress reporter Candy Woodall has been following the story and providing updates as they become available.
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