{"id":1823204,"date":"2023-01-25T09:04:54","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T14:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1823204"},"modified":"2023-01-25T09:08:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T14:08:19","slug":"these-are-the-republicans-who-will-serve-on-covid-19-pandemic-weaponization-of-government-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/these-are-the-republicans-who-will-serve-on-covid-19-pandemic-weaponization-of-government-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"These Are the Republicans Who Will Serve on COVID-19 Pandemic, Weaponization of Government Panels"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthese-are-the-republicans-who-will-serve-on-covid-19-pandemic-weaponization-of-government-panels%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1823204&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/t-kevin-mccarthy\">Kevin McCarthy<\/a> (R-Calif.) released a list of Republican lawmakers who will serve on\u00a0two select subcommittees to investigate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdsupra.com\/legalnews\/house-republicans-establish-new-select-3316450\/\">coronavirus pandemic<\/a>The, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/house-creates-panel-on-weaponization-of-the-federal-government_4976157.html\">weaponization of the federal government<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy Tuesday\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.speaker.gov\/speaker-mccarthy-appoints-members-to-select-subcommittees\/\">announced<\/a> two lists of the GOP lawmakers\u2019 names.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government has a responsibility to serve the American people, not go after them. Unfortunately, throughout Democrats\u2019 one-party rule in Washington we saw a dangerous pattern of the government being used to target political opponents while they neglected their most basic responsibilities,\u201d He said this in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 118th Congress marks a new beginning for this institution. Republicans\u2019 governing agenda will be based on transparency, accountability, and solutions,\u201d McCarthy added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Members selected to serve on these subcommittees will work to stop the weaponization of the federal government and will also finally get answers to the Covid origins and the federal government\u2019s gain of function research that contributed to the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Per the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/house-resolution\/5\">House Rules<\/a> For the 118th Congress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/house-votes-to-adopt-rules-package-that-dissidents-demanded-mccarthy-accepted_4971523.html\">adopted on Jan. 9<\/a>, the\u00a0House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic\u00a0is a select investigative subcommittee of the\u00a0Committee on Oversight and Accountability, while the\u00a0House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government is a\u00a0select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary.<\/p>\n<p>These two panels are equipped with broad investigative authority.<\/p>\n<h2>Subcommittee for COVID-19 Pandemic<\/h2>\n<p>The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic will be chaired by\u00a0Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio). Other Republican members are Reps.\u00a0Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), Mariannette Miller Meeks (R-Iowa), Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.), Michael Cloud (R-Texas), John Joyce (R-Penn.Marjorie Taylor Greene (R.Ga.), Ronny Johnson (R.Texas), Rich McCormick, (R.Ga.).<\/p>\n<p>The House Rules state that the selected subcommittee must be a House Rules member. \u201cauthorized and directed to conduct a full and complete investigation\u201d and issue a report by Jan. 2, 2025, to the House on: the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the federal government\u2019s funding of gain-of-function research;\u00a0any waste, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer funds and relief programs;\u00a0the development of vaccines and treatments, and vaccination policies for federal employees and the military; the economic impact of the pandemic and government response; the societal impact of the decision to close schools; executive branch policies and actions, including internal and external communications related to the COVID-19 pandemic; and more.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jackson was responding to being seated in the subcommittee. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RonnyJacksonTX\/status\/1618051816192897025?s=20&#038;t=kitHlJ3OQkS1zs52vYGW-A\">wrote<\/a> Follow us on Twitter: \u201cEvery LIE told to us by Fauci will be revealed. Every LIE about the vaccine will be revealed. Every LIE that was used to LOCK YOU DOWN will be unearthed. We will reveal the TRUTH!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4662020\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2022\/08\/13\/GettyImages-1240885681-1200x800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy size-medium wp-image-4662020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/themes\/eet\/images\/white.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-1240885681-600x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Epoch Times Photo\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"   style=\"display:none\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4662020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-1240885681-600x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Epoch Times Photo\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/noscript><\/figcaption><\/a> Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, addresses supporters at a primary election watchparty in Rome, Ga. on May 24, 2022. (Jessica McGowan\/Getty Images)<\/figure>\n<p>Rep. Greene shared via Twitter that she was \u201chonored to serve on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.\u201d She <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMTG\/status\/1618038291865169921?s=20&#038;t=kitHlJ3OQkS1zs52vYGW-A\">added<\/a>: \u201cIt\u2019s time to reveal the truth on the origins of COVID, the authoritarian Democrat response, vaccines, and Fauci\u2019s NIAID involvement in gain-of-function research.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The GOP counterpoint is the selected subcommittee.\u00a0\u201cHouse Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis\u201d That the Democrat-led House was created in April 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic. The latest subcommittee has no authority to issue subpoenas unlike the Democrat led subcommittee. This is because only the full Committee can.<\/p>\n<h2>Subcommittee of Weaponization of Government<\/h2>\n<p>House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan from Ohio will continue to chair the House Select Subcommittee. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/house-creates-panel-on-weaponization-of-the-federal-government_4976157.html\">Weaponization of the Federal Government<\/a>. The other Republican members of Congress are Reps. Darrell Issa and Thomas Massie, both from California. Elise Stefanik (R.N.Y.), Mike Johnson and Mike Johnson, both from Louisiana.), Chip Roy (R-Texas), Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), Greg Steube (R-Fla.), Dan Biship (R-N.C.), Kat Cammack (R-Fla.), and Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.).<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Stefanik, in a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EliseStefanik\/status\/1618042152227069953?s=20&#038;t=kitHlJ3OQkS1zs52vYGW-A\">statement<\/a> She was notified late Tuesday night. \u201cproud to serve on this critical Select Committee that will not only hold the DOJ and the FBI accountable for their longstanding political weaponization against the American people but the entire federal government, including the IRS, HHS, NIH, and many other agencies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik said she \u201cwill help lead the charge to root out corruption\u201d In government agencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe American people have witnessed the corrupt DOJ and FBI fully weaponized against the Biden Administration\u2019s political opponents as they conducted an unprecedented raid on President Trump\u2019s home, illegally paid Twitter to suppress stories for political benefit, and continue to cover up for the Biden Crime Family,\u201d She said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4596357\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2022\/07\/13\/GettyImages-1401763480-1200x800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy size-medium wp-image-4596357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/themes\/eet\/images\/white.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1401763480-600x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"House Republicans Speak After Caucus Meeting\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4596357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1401763480-600x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"House Republicans Speak After Caucus Meeting\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/noscript><\/figcaption><\/a> Elise Stefanik, the Chair of House Republican Conference, speaks at a conference that followed a Republican caucus meeting in Washington at the U.S. Capitol. It took place on June 8, 2022. (Kevin Dietsch\/Getty Images)<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThere are serious questions about how government agencies have gotten away with this for so long, and we will get to the bottom of how these corrupt agencies are being weaponized against everyday Americans. Accountability is coming, and House Republicans will deliver a government accountable to the people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Stewart spoke in a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepChrisStewart\/status\/1618042681225269248?s=20&#038;t=0unRPUBy_-BbQ8fxhwsuYw\">statement<\/a> Late Tuesday \u201cGovernment agencies, including the Department of Justice, have overstepped in recent years, abusing their power to silence or intimidate certain citizens. We will evaluate those powers granted by Congress and establish safeguards that protect all Americans, regardless of their race, religion or ideological beliefs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The House Subcommittee Resolution\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/house-creates-panel-on-weaponization-of-the-federal-government_4976157.html\">passed<\/a> on a\u00a0party-line vote of 221-211, with all Democrats opposed.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Massie has previously spoken out on the necessity for the committee. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1613267121752145922?s=20&#038;t=kitHlJ3OQkS1zs52vYGW-A\">writing<\/a> Follow us @Twitter \u201cIf three-letter agencies don\u2019t want the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government to question them about violations of Americans\u2019 civil liberties, that\u2019s evidence we need this committee.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) released a list of Republican lawmakers who will serve on\u00a0two select subcommittees to investigate the coronavirus pandemicThe, and\u00a0weaponization of the federal government. McCarthy Tuesday\u00a0announced two lists of the GOP lawmakers\u2019 names. \u201cThe government has a responsibility to serve the American people, not go after them. Unfortunately, throughout Democrats\u2019 one-party rule &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1780973,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[547],"tags":[12872,3774,5045,4828,10636,3756,8992],"class_list":["post-1823204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-bongino-report","tag-weaponization","tag-covid-19","tag-government","tag-pandemic","tag-panels","tag-republicans","tag-serve"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1823204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1823204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1823204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1780973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1823204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1823204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1823204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}