- McCarthy plans to make good on his threat to kick Democrats off House panels
- The new Speaker will prevent Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff from serving on the Intelligence Committee and Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee
- Comes as pay back for Democrats kicking Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar off their panel assignments in the 117th Congress
- Freshman Rep. George Santos, who is under criminal investigation, will also get committee assignments