House Speaker McCarthy Announces Controversial Subcommittee Led by Rep. Jim Jordan to Investigate Justice Department, FBI, and Other “Deep State” Players

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced the members of the newly formed House subcommittee, led by Rep. Jim Jordan, that will investigate the Justice Department, FBI, and other “Deep State” players. The subcommittee has been criticized for running interference for coup plotters, President Donald Trump, and other members of Congress under federal investigation.

The subcommittee includes Reps. Devin Nunes (R-CA), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Mike Johnson (R-LA), and Andy Biggs (R-AZ). Notably absent is Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), whose phone was seized by the FBI as part of its Jan. 6 investigation.

McCarthy has also threatened to hold a vote to deny Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar a seat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, due to past comments she has made about Israel. This move has been seen as retaliation against Democrats who voted to strip two Republicans of their committee assignments over incendiary social media posts when they controlled the House.

The GOP currently holds a narrow majority, and McCarthy can only afford four GOP defections in order to successfully garner the necessary votes to deny Omar a seat on the panel. It remains to be seen whether McCarthy will be successful in his efforts.

The formation of the subcommittee has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, with many questioning the motives behind it. It will be interesting to see how the subcommittee’s investigations unfold in the coming months.