Robert Garcia, set to become oversight chair, vows to take on president while Senator Ron Wyden signals ‘subpoenas’
Robert Garcia, the Democratic congressman set to become the next chair of the oversight committee of the House of Representatives, had two words for Republicans on Tuesday evening: “Lawyer up.”
Garcia issued his statement as a blue wave appeared to take hold across the country after voters cast their ballots in the US midterm elections. Democrats retook control of the US Senate, and are widely expected to do the same in the House.
Ron Wyden, the Democratic senator poised to lead the Senate finance committee, also flexed on his potential future authority. “Subpoenas,” Wyden wrote on X.
With the Senate and House back in Democrats’ control, Garcia, Wyden and other congressional leaders will be able to lead and steer investigations into the US president, his allies and agenda.
I feel like a kid in a candy store— lots of good options on your list. Does anyone have insight on what happens behind the screen? Is the voting secret like selecting a pope? Can voters affect change through phone campaigns?
It seems like suddenly Jeffries was announced as Pelosi’s replacement without a lot of coverage in the media on how it happened.
It’s typically an internal decision, but I think the legislators vote on it first thing after they’re all sworn in.
You can certainly email/call your senators and representatives and let them know why you feel Schumer and Jefferies aren’t right for the job, and suggest who you would like to see chosen for those roles instead.
It can’t hurt.