House Republicans seek a new committee to investigate the ‘weaponization’ of the federal government
WASHINGTON — The new House Republican majority plans to create a special committee that could serve as a one-stop shop for investigating perceived wrongdoing by the federal government against conservatives, including former President Donald Trump.The new panel, structured as a subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, is expected to be chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, according to a source familiar with the matter. With subpoena power, he will be tasked with investigating law enforcement agencies as part of a mandate to investigate the "weaponization of the federal government."Language to set the panel is tucked inside a house rule pack It…
