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Speaker McCarthy removes Schiff and Swalwell from intelligence committee

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, on the newest of 3 developments

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy removes Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell from serving on House intelligence committee. The Speaker says the decision was not based on political payback.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Jeffries taps Schiff, Swalwell for House Intel panel despite McCarthy's vow to block

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. McCarthy officially denies Schiff and Swalwell seats on House Intelligence Committee

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  3. Newest

    Speaker McCarthy removes Schiff and Swalwell from intelligence committee

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

Reports & sources

46 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    Jeffries to McCarthy: ‘Honor Past Practice’ and Seat Schiff, Swalwell on Intel (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries formally asked Speaker Kevin McCarthy to seat Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell on the Intel Committee.

  2. CBS News

    Jeffries taps Schiff, Swalwell for House Intel panel despite McCarthy's vow to block (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "The denial of seats to duly elected members of the House Democratic Caucus runs counter to the serious and sober mission of the Intelligence Committee," Jeffries wrote to McCarthy.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    McCarthy urged to keep fellow Californians Schiff, Swalwell on Intelligence panel (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    In a letter to McCarthy, House Democratic leader Jeffries urged the new speaker not to boot Reps. Schiff and Swalwell from the Intelligence committee.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Jeffries taps Schiff and Swalwell for Intelligence Committee, setting up clash with McCarthy (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said he plans to reappoint Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to the House Intelligence Committee despite Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) vow to keep them off the panels.

  5. Washington Times

    Jeffries prepares for fight with McCarthy after renominating Swalwell, Schiff to Intel Committee (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries formally nominated two Democrats on the Intelligence Committee and is expected to nominate another Democrat on the Foreign Affairs panel, all three of who Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledged to block, setting up a political battle.

  6. Gopusa

    Rep. Jeffries Nominates Schiff, Swalwell for Intelligence Committee Despite McCarthy’s Vows of Removal (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has nominated Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) for seats on the House Intelligence Committee, despite Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) repeated promises to keep them off that panel.

  7. Fox News

    Democratic House Leader Jeffries demands McCarthy reappoint Schiff, Swalwell to Intelligence Committee (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries demanded that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reappoint Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell and Ilhan Omar to the House Intelligence Committee.

  8. Breitbart News

    Schiff Vows Revenge After McCarthy Blocks Him and Swalwell from Intel (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Schiff vowed revenge after Speaker McCarthy indicated he would keep Schiff and Rep. Swalwell off the House Intelligence Committee.

  9. The Daily Caller

    Reporter Asks McCarthy About Removing Schiff From Intel Committee — It Doesn’t End Well For Her (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Kevin McCarthy got into a tense exchange Tuesday night with a reporter over his decision to kick California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff off committees.

  10. KVIA El Paso

    McCarthy officially denies Schiff and Swalwell seats on House Intelligence Committee (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Morgan Rimmer, CNN House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday officially denied Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell seats on the House Intelligence Committee. “I appreciate the loyalty you have to your Democrat colleagues, and I acknowledge your efforts to have two Members of Congress rei…

  11. Winchester Star

    McCarthy says he'll block Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Speaker Kevin McCarthy is reiterating that he will block Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell of California from serving on the House committee that oversees national intelligence. He says

  12. KTVU San Francisco

    Speaker McCarthy removes Schiff and Swalwell from intelligence committee (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy removes Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell from serving on House intelligence committee. The Speaker says the decision was not based on political payback.

  13. Portland Press Herald

    McCarthy blocks Democrats Schiff, Swalwell from Intelligence Committee (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    He says the move isn't 'anything political' and argues they're unfit to serve.

  14. The New Republic

    Kevin McCarthy Officially Boots Schiff and Swalwell From House Intelligence Committee (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Meanwhile, the House speaker is also pushing for a vote to remove Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee.

  15. BizPac Review

    Dems Omar, Swalwell, Schiff in full tantrum mode after McCarthy officially tosses them off committees (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Kevin McCarthy is facing internal pushback over his decision to oust Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell, & Ilhan Omar from their committees.

  16. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    McCarthy ejects Schiff and Swalwell from Intelligence Committee (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    House Speaker has also threatened to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from congressional committees for criticism of Israel.

  17. The Federalist

    McCarthy Saves Intel Committee By Barring Adam Schiff (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy kept his campaign pledge to kick former Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff from the panel altogether.

  18. Fox News

    House Speaker McCarthy rejects Jeffries' demand to reappoint Schiff, Swalwell to Intelligence Committee (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, rejected Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries' demands to appoint Democrats Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell to the Intelligence Committee.

  19. KEYT Santa Barbara

    McCarthy officially denies Schiff and Swalwell seats on House Intelligence Committee | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    McCarthy officially denies Schiff and Swalwell seats on House Intelligence Committee

  20. PJ Media

    Speaker McCarthy Goes on Epic Rant Explaining Why Schiff Does ‘NOT Have a Right’ to Sit on Intel Committee (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) defended his decision not to seat Adam Schiff on the House Intelligence Committee and, in epic fashion, laid out the case justifying this move while speaking to...

  21. Fox News

    White House says Schiff, Swalwell bring ‘expertise’ to Intel Committee after getting boot from McCarthy (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The White House is pushing back after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy booted two Democrats off the House Intelligence Committee, and said those Democrats bring 'expertise.'

  22. Washington Times

    Kevin McCarthy says he’ll block Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell from Intel panel (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Speaker Kevin McCarthy reiterated Tuesday that he will block Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell of California from serving on the House committee that oversees national intelligence, saying the decision was not based on political payback but because “integrity matters, and they have fail…

  23. The Guardian

    McCarthy vows to block Schiff and Swalwell from House intel panel (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Move seen as retribution against House Democrats who booted Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar from their committees

  24. The Week

  25. Breitbart News

    Fact Check: Schiff, Swalwell, Omar Falsely Claim McCarthy Cut Deal to Remove Them from Certain Committees During Speaker's Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Democrat Reps. Schiff, Swalwell and Omar falsely claimed they were removed form certain committess due to a deal cut in the speakership race.

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