Gowdy poised to replace Chaffetz as Oversight chief

[babylonsister]

Gowdy poised to replace Chaffetz as Oversight chief

The former Benghazi Committee chairman steps into another hot political scandal — this time with a Republican president as protagonist.
By Rachael Bade
05/18/2017 04:00 PM EDT


Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) is expected to become the next chairman of the House Oversight Committee, replacing Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) in the high-profile post when he leaves Congress late next month, according to multiple senior House Republicans.

Gowdy, who led the Republican investigation into the Benghazi terror attacks, has started buttonholing members of the House Steering Committee in recent days to build support. Five members of that panel, which decides committee assignments, told POLITICO that Gowdy would easily win a race for the high-profile position.

If he does clinch the chairmanship, Gowdy would oversee a sensitive investigation into whether President Donald Trump pressured the FBI to drop a federal investigation of his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn.

Gowdy, a former federal prosecutor, previously was chairman of the House Select Committee on Benghazi.

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http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/18/trey-gowdy-oversight-chairman-jason-chaffetz-238568

[ananda]

1. Creepy

We are so screwed!

[nikibatts]

2. He should be prosecuted himself for the way he handled the Benghazi debacle.

[Panich52]

3. Travesty of the Peter Principle

Keep promoting the inept until they're in a position where they can't do harm. Repubs don't seem to grasp the concept.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Trey shiny.

How does he get that wet glisten?

[neeksgeek]

13. Sweating with guilt?

[Golden Raisin]

5. From the pan to the fire.

[Laf.La.Dem.]

6. Will he change it to a Benghazi hearing?

[BumRushDaShow]

7. Maybe this will finally take him down

like it took out Nunes and Chaffetz.

[Frustratedlady]

8. I didn't think they could accomplish it, but they are...

By choosing Gowdy, they are taking 4 steps backward, just as the party does with most of their new laws.

What a sick individual. I wonder how many times he'll mention Benghazi during his questioning?

[OnDoutside]

11. If it were possible, he is more stupid than Chaffetz, but

not as sneaky as shitface. I think Schiff will be licking his lips.

[Frustratedlady]

12. I hope you are right. I can't see Schiff backing down.

Gowdy is scary and doesn't know when to shut up.

[Wounded Bear]

9. What could possibly go wrong?

[gohuskies]

10. Gowdy is actually Nathan Thurm's and Ed Grimley rolled into one

A smarmy sweaty liar with pointy hair.