Democrats are gearing up for a fight, with senior members acknowledging that countering Republican firebrands was a factor in deciding who to appoint the House Oversight Committee.
, the lead counsel for Democrats during the first impeachment of former President Trump.
They join progressive personalities such as Rep. Cori Bush and Raskin, a former impeachment manager and Jan. 6 committee member. Ocasio-Cortez lauded the new members as “amazing stars” and said together they form a “rockstar team.” Bush said they are “dynamic freshmen … [who] aren't afraid to speak directly to an issue.”This committee is set to be a hub of controversial investigations into the Biden administration— described by its chair as “probably the most exciting committee” in congressional history.
Rep. Robert Garcia told Axios, “Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Paul Gosar … I’m fired up to take them on directly.” “There are going to be a lot of debates and it’s going to be very politically charged, very intense,” said Frost, “But I ran on being a fighter. So I’m ready for it.”
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