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House Republicans are expressing concern that the opportunity to investigate aspects of the Biden administration in a GOP-led House could be slowed down drastically if their party doesn't unite behind nominee for House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy.
After two years of Democrat House rule, Republicans are eager for the opportunity to hold the Biden administration accountable. However, Incoming Judiciary Committee chair Rep. Jim Jordan, who is planning probes into the Justice Department, as well as Biden's management of the southern border, describes the potential delays as a "real concern," Breitbart reports.
"Congress is slow enough when things go right on the first day with a vote on speaker and a vote on rules, and it's still slow because you have to then get the members on your committee," Jordan told Breitbart. "So yeah, I think it’s a real concern, and it's why we're all working so hard to see if we can come together and get this done on January 3."
Before any investigative action can take place, members of the House must vote on a speaker, establish House rules, appoint committee members, and adopt rules within committees.
Despite McCarthy winning the nomination by a sizable majority, a number of Republicans have publically stated that they will not be voting for McCarthy on January 3rd, while others have cautioned that such a move could give the Democrats the opportunity to elect a speaker of their own, given the slim majority the GOP will have in the House.
McCarthy is reportedly in negotiations with some of these Freedom Caucus Republicans who are opposed to, or hesitant about, voting for him in January, and will continue to negotiate for as long as is needed until the issue is settled.
"You can’t do anything without getting the speaker done on January 3," McCarthy said. "Everything stops, committees, subpoenas, everything."
Despite the concern, Jordan believes that Republicans are "working in good faith" to get this issue resolved.
"I actually do think we’re going to get to an answer and be ready to go on January 3 to elect Kevin McCarthy as speaker," he said, "and then get right into organizing the committees."
After two years of Democrat House rule, Republicans are eager for the opportunity to hold the Biden administration accountable. However, Incoming Judiciary Committee chair Rep. Jim Jordan, who is planning probes into the Justice Department, as well as Biden's management of the southern border, describes the potential delays as a "real concern," Breitbart reports.
"Congress is slow enough when things go right on the first day with a vote on speaker and a vote on rules, and it's still slow because you have to then get the members on your committee," Jordan told Breitbart. "So yeah, I think it’s a real concern, and it's why we're all working so hard to see if we can come together and get this done on January 3."
Before any investigative action can take place, members of the House must vote on a speaker, establish House rules, appoint committee members, and adopt rules within committees.
Despite McCarthy winning the nomination by a sizable majority, a number of Republicans have publically stated that they will not be voting for McCarthy on January 3rd, while others have cautioned that such a move could give the Democrats the opportunity to elect a speaker of their own, given the slim majority the GOP will have in the House.
McCarthy is reportedly in negotiations with some of these Freedom Caucus Republicans who are opposed to, or hesitant about, voting for him in January, and will continue to negotiate for as long as is needed until the issue is settled.
"You can’t do anything without getting the speaker done on January 3," McCarthy said. "Everything stops, committees, subpoenas, everything."
Despite the concern, Jordan believes that Republicans are "working in good faith" to get this issue resolved.
"I actually do think we’re going to get to an answer and be ready to go on January 3 to elect Kevin McCarthy as speaker," he said, "and then get right into organizing the committees."
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