WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials say two rank-and-file Republicans have been removed from coveted positions on the House Rules Committee after voting against Speaker John Boehner in a leadership election earlier Tuesday.
The officials say Florida Reps. Daniel Webster and Rich Nugent are no longer on the panel, changes that could only have been made with Boehner’s approval.
It was unclear if the removal of the two is permanent.
The Rules Committee sets ground rules for debate on all legislation in the House, and is informally known as the speaker’s committee.
Webster ran against Boehner in the election to pick a speaker, and got 12 votes.
Nugent was one of 25 Republicans who voted against Boehner.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to publicly discuss internal discussions.
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This will now be known as the, wah wah, rule!
Behold the wrath of Drinky, The Sad Tangerine!!!
Petty and vindictive.
Isn’t this one of the things the right accuses President Obama of doing — having an enemies list and punishing those that go against him (i.e. using the IRS against teabaggers…?)
Hmmm, can’t wait to hear the outcry on the right against Boehner using his power like that.
…tapping fingers on my desk…
…still waiting…
Read the more detailed article about Boehner’s purge over at Politico, but also, read the comments beneath the article; the Wingnut Brigade and their flying monkey supporters are going wild.
Maybe Boehner has grown some courage? doubtful …