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United States House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government
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The United States House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government is a select subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee created by the House on January 10, 2023. Established to investigate alleged abuses of federal authority, including collusion between federal agencies and private sector entities to suppress conservative viewpoints, the committee has broad authority to subpoena law enforcement and national security agencies, including with regard to ongoing criminal investigations.
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Select committee | |
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History | |
Formed | January 10, 2023 |
Leadership | |
Chair | Jim Jordan (R) Since January 10, 2023 |
Ranking member | Stacey Plaskett (D) Since January 10, 2023 |
Structure | |
Seats | 21 |
Political parties | Majority (12)
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Jurisdiction | |
Purpose | To investigate the executive branch's authority to investigate U.S. citizens and gather information, as well as its ability to obtain information from or shared with the private sector.[1] |
Senate counterpart | None |
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The subcommittee is chaired by Representative Jim Jordan, who also chairs the Judiciary Committee.[2][3]