“It’s Going to Be a Circus”: The GOP’s House Oversight Takeover Has Democrats Bracing for Partisan Warfare

With Democrats in charge of both the White House and Senate, House Republicans have little hope of scoring any major legislative wins—but they can turn the lower chamber into a partisan boxing ring that hosts televised, must-watch bouts on a regular basis. And if there’s one committee that’s already itching to get in on the action, it’s the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the principal investigative organ in the House. Speaking like a fight promoter, in an interview with Axios published last week, oversight chair James Comer hyped the committee as “probably the most exciting” in congressional history, while highlighting… Read Full Article