Thursday, November 13, 2014

Battle for Darrell Issa’s gavel heats up

Battle for Darrell Issa’s gavel heats up-politico:  Everyone watching the behind-the-scenes battle for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee gavel has one question in mind: Who does John Boehner want?  Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz, who is trying to leapfrog five more-senior members, and Ohio Rep. Mike Turner, who is No. 3 in seniority, have spent months furiously lobbying the members of the House Republican Steering Committee, which will meet next week to consider their cases.