House Speaker McCarthy Appoints Rep. Matt Gaetz to Select Committee Investigating “Weaponization” of Federal Government

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has appointed Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to the select committee investigating the so-called weaponization of the federal government. The new House subcommittee was established two weeks ago and is focused on the “weaponization” of the federal government.

Gaetz was not part of the original slate of names McCarthy rolled out for the panel two weeks ago. He was quietly appointed to the panel by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), despite leading the unsuccessful push to derail McCarthy’s bid for speaker mere weeks ago.

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) will serve as the subcommittee’s chairman, and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) will serve as the ranking member. Other members of the select committee include Reps. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), Jody Hice (R-GA), and Mike Johnson (R-LA).

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) was initially appointed to the select committee, but he has since been reassigned to the House Budget Committee. Roy reportedly asked for the change because his portfolio is demanding and he has a young family at home.

The select committee will investigate the “weaponization” of the federal government, including the use of federal agencies to target political opponents. It will also examine the use of federal funds for political purposes and the use of executive orders to bypass Congress.