The Coming Brawl Over Committees

Punchbowl News: “With passage of the House rules package on Monday night, the next big fight for the chamber will be ‘populating’ its committees. And that’s going to lead to a big partisan brawl on the floor.”

“House Democrats are expected to name Schiff and Swalwell to the Intelligence Committee, as well as place Omar on Foreign Affairs, according to multiple Democratic leadership sources. And Republicans under Speaker Kevin McCarthy will block this from happening.”

“At the same time, Republicans will add MTG, Gosar and Santos to House panels, and there’s nothing Democrats can do to stop it.”

Playbook: “It’s not an unbridled power move, exactly: Swalwell is already due to rotate off of Intel, and Omar’s slot is subject to a House vote. But it’s the kind of hardball that conservatives are seeking from McCarthy.”