Boehner Foes Get Gavels, Not Punishment

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National Journal:

The speaker's allies are annoyed that GOP rebels are getting top subcommittee slots.

Daniel Newhauser

Jan. 16 2015

 

HERSHEY, Pa.—As Republicans try to foster unity at a joint retreat here, frustration is boiling over among allies of House Speaker John Boehner that his biggest detractors are being rewarded with promotions, even after trying to overthrow him in a coup earlier this month.

 

The latest controversy comes as Rep. Louie Gohmert, who directly challenged Boehner for the speakership, announced on Thursday that he was given the chairmanship of the Natural Resources Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.

 

"This is a major slap in the face," said one Boehner-allied GOP House member, speaking anonymously to talk candidly about the conference's internal dynamics.

 

But a source close to the Natural Resources Committee said Boehner was aware of the decision before it was made, and that the speaker's office indicated to committee Chairman Rob Bishop that they would be comfortable with whatever decision he made.

 

Gohmert "is the No. 2 in seniority," said the source. "In an oversight position, his attributes can best be put to use to build the team." (Gohmert outranks Bishop in seniority, but was passed over for the full committee chairmanship, a decision made by the Republican Steering Committee, which is heavily controlled by Boehner.)

 

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Wait! I thought the press was saying they were all kicked off all committees last week.

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Wait! I thought the press was saying they were all kicked off all committees last week.

 

 

You go to TOS and discover this is a giant PLOT by John Boehner to destroy The Tea Party....by giving some Tea Party Reps. actual power...Its insidious.