{"id":2409011,"date":"2025-03-03T12:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T17:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-speaker-axes-high-profile-assignments-for-republicans\/"},"modified":"2025-03-03T12:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T17:56:19","slug":"california-speaker-axes-high-profile-assignments-for-republicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-speaker-axes-high-profile-assignments-for-republicans\/","title":{"rendered":"California speaker axes high-profile assignments for Republicans"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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%2Fcalifornia-speaker-axes-high-profile-assignments-for-republicans%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=2409011&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--><p>California \u2064Assembly Speaker \u200dRobert Rivas \u2062recently removed several \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/recall-gov-newsom-calls-grow-louder-calif-dems-join-in\/\" title=\"Recall Gov. Newsom calls grow louder, Calif. Dems join in\">prominent republicans<\/a> and one Democrat from key committees, a move perceived as retaliation\u200d in response to their increasing influence. The targeted Republicans included assembly members Alexandra Macedo, David Tangipa, Carl DeMaio, bill Essayli, and Joe Patterson, while Democratic\u2062 Assemblywoman\u2064 Maggy krell \u200cwas also affected.Macedo, for instance, lost her positions on multiple committees despite being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/does-chinas-xi-jinping-suffer-from-ptsd\/\" title=\"Does China\u2019s Xi Jinping Suffer from PTSD?\">appointed vice chair<\/a> of another. Critics, including Macedo and Tangipa, argued that the removals were aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">silencing dissenting \u2064voices<\/a>, \u2062particularly those who have challenged Democratic leadership. However, rivas&#8217;s office characterized the reshuffling as a routine practice aimed at optimizing committee \u2064roles.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">California&rsquo;s Democratic speaker axes high-profile assignments for Republicans gaining momentum<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1992116\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">California<\/a> Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas booted five <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Republicans<\/a> and one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democrat<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-of-the-union-2024-katie-britt-warns-against-reelecting-a-dithering-and-diminished-biden\/\" title=\"State of the Union 2024: Katie Britt warns against reelecting a \u2018dithering and diminished\u2019 Biden\">high-profile committees<\/a> in a move perceived as retaliatory for their growing influence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Rivas targeted Republican Assembly members Alexandra Macedo, David Tangipa, Carl DeMaio, Bill Essayli, and Joe Patterson and Democratic Assemblywoman Maggy Krell.<\/p>\n<p>Macedo, a freshman assemblywoman, was removed from four committees and subcommittees including the Assembly Budget Committee; the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation; Assembly Governmental Organization Committee, where she was vice chairwoman; and the Assembly Natural Resources Committee, of which she was vice chairwoman as well.<\/p>\n<p>The Republicans reassigned were known to openly question Democratic staffers, with some even going <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AsmDeMaioOffice\/status\/1895540571294613955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">viral<\/a> online for their attempts to &ldquo;out&rdquo; Democratic mismanagement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I must be doing something right,&rdquo; Macedo <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Macedo4Assembly\/status\/1895705448038482121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said in a statement on X<\/a>. &ldquo;Sounds like somebody is scared of the new girl on the block asking a few questions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, Macedo was also appointed vice chairwoman of the Assembly Elections Committee, thus ousting Essayli from his position. Essayli was also removed from the committee altogether.<\/p>\n<p>Along with Macedo, Rivas removed DeMaio from the Assembly Budget Committee, instead appointing him to the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Tangipa, who has been outspoken for reform when it comes to dealing with wildfires, was removed from the Assembly Insurance Committee and the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When they try to silence you, keep asking questions,&rdquo; Tangipa <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DavidTangipa\/status\/1895708031935189037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said in a statement on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rivas removed Patterson as vice chairman of the Assembly Health Committee. This comes as Patterson authored a measure banning the use of nondisclosure agreements by California lawmakers to conceal legislative negotiations or taxpayer spending decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Krell was removed from the Assembly Higher Education Committee, a move which Tangipa characterizes as punishment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t care what they do to me,&rdquo; Tangipa <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DavidTangipa\/status\/1895875347536888257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">posted on X<\/a>, &ldquo;but Democrat Asm. is being punished by her own party for working with Republicans on a bill to strengthen laws against child sex trafficking for 16- and 17-year-olds.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3252920\/republicans-turn-next-year-governor-battle-party-2024-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>REPUBLICANS TURN TO 2025 GOVERNOR BATTLES AS PARTY LOOKS TO RIDE 2024 SUCCESS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, Rivas spokesman Nick Miller said the restructuring was routine.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The speaker routinely addresses committee needs throughout the year, and his goal is always to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-omar-act-seeks-to-stop-lawmakers-from-enriching-spouses\/\" title=\"...\u2019 \u2018OMAR Act\u2019 Seeks To Stop Lawmakers From Enriching Spouses\">ensure members<\/a> are in optimal roles to collaborate effectively and deliver for Californians,&rdquo; Miller said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1992116\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1992116\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California&#8217;s Speaker Rivas removes Republicans from key committees<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2409012,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robert-Rivas-.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7403,4045,5894,3756,5654],"class_list":["post-2409011","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-assignments","tag-california","tag-politics","tag-republicans","tag-speaker"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robert-Rivas-.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409011","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\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2409011"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409011\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2409015,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409011\/revisions\/2409015"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2409012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2409011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2409011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2409011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}