Democrats are picking an early fight with the House Republican majority over committee seats.
, R-.N.Y., on two committees, despite his rampant lies to voters about his background and credentials.
Swalwell asked Jeffries to name him to the panel, citing his experience as a county prosecutor. He said in a January 5th letter to Jeffries it is not for the speaker to remove members from committees based on “fabricated stories or political revenge.” Omar has at times clashed with fellow Democrats over Middle East policy. Two months after she arrived in Congress in 2019, the Housea resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry — without mentioning her by name — after she made remarks that critics said accused Israel supporters of having dual allegiances.
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