Don Bacon criticized McCarthy for denying Democrats Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell seats on the House Intelligence Committee.
have only a slim majority in the House, it's possible that enough GOP members will oppose McCarthy's plan to prevent Omar from joining the committee, while Republican Representative Greg Steube from Florida is currently recovering from a fall off a ladder and may not be able to vote on the matter.from South Carolina has also suggested she might not support denying Omar a seat on the committee, telling CNN on Tuesday:"I'm going to treat everybody equally.
"I appreciate the loyalty you have to your Democrat colleagues, and I acknowledge your efforts to have two Members of"But I cannot put partisan loyalty ahead of national security, and I cannot simply recognize years of service as the sole criteria for membership on this essential committee. Integrity matters more," McCarthy said.
Swalwell called the move"political vengeance," while Schiff said it was"a terrible move on his part and once again, showing McCarthy just
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