RandallFan
01-19-2015, 03:07 PM
As Republicans try to foster unity at a joint retreat here, frustration is boiling over among allies of House Speaker John Boehner that his biggest detractors are being rewarded with promotions, even after trying to overthrow him (http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/boehner-beats-the-rebels-but-the-fight-isn-t-over-20150106) in a coup earlier this month. The latest controversy comes as Rep. Louie Gohmert, who directly challenged Boehner for the speakership, announced on Thursday that he was given the chairmanship of the Natural Resources Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.
"This is a major slap in the face," said one Boehner-allied GOP House member, speaking anonymously to talk candidly about the conference's internal dynamics.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/boehner-foes-get-gavels-not-punishment-20150116
Gohmert outranks Bishop in seniority, but was passed over for the full committee chairmanship, a decision made by the Republican Steering Committee, which is heavily controlled by Boehner.)
Gohmert was never going to be full committee chair anyway.
" 'They are never going to like you,' " the member said, describing the message to Boehner.
Some members are furious that Rep. Randy Weber, who recently got into hot water after comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler and who voted against Boehner, was given the gavel of the Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy. Another Boehner detractor, Rep. Jim Bridenstine, will head the Science Subcommittee on Environment.
Also, I don't think Boehner was going to kick Bridenstine off his regular slot on Armed Services.
"This is a major slap in the face," said one Boehner-allied GOP House member, speaking anonymously to talk candidly about the conference's internal dynamics.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/boehner-foes-get-gavels-not-punishment-20150116
Gohmert outranks Bishop in seniority, but was passed over for the full committee chairmanship, a decision made by the Republican Steering Committee, which is heavily controlled by Boehner.)
Gohmert was never going to be full committee chair anyway.
" 'They are never going to like you,' " the member said, describing the message to Boehner.
Some members are furious that Rep. Randy Weber, who recently got into hot water after comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler and who voted against Boehner, was given the gavel of the Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy. Another Boehner detractor, Rep. Jim Bridenstine, will head the Science Subcommittee on Environment.
Also, I don't think Boehner was going to kick Bridenstine off his regular slot on Armed Services.