After ‘no’ vote on trade, Meadows loses subcommittee chair

 

House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Jason ChaffetzJason ChaffetzThe myth of the conservative bestseller Elijah Cummings, Democratic chairman and powerful Trump critic, dies at 68 House Oversight panel demands DeVos turn over personal email records MORE (R-Utah) has removed Rep. Mark MeadowsMark Randall MeadowsCoronavirus talks on life support as parties dig in, pass blame On The Money: Pessimism grows as coronavirus talks go down to the wire | Jobs report poised to light fire under COVID-19 talks | Tax preparers warn unemployment recipients could owe IRS Top Democrats say postmaster confirmed changes to mail service amid delays MORE (R-N.C.) from his post as a subcommittee chairman, according to a Chaffetz spokesperson.

 

The removal comes after Meadows bucked House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) in opposing a vote that would give President Obama expanded powers to "fast track" his trade agenda.

 

The fast-track measure eventually passed Thursday after a second vote on the issue.

 

Earlier this week, House GOP leaders nixed three conservatives who voted against a procedural vote on the trade bill off the whip team.

 

Reps. Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.), Steve Pearce (N.M.) and Trent Franks (Ariz.) are no longer part of the whip team. It had been speculated the House GOP might take further action against other Republicans who voted against the trade deal.

 

Meadows also ran afoul of leadership when he voted against Boehner for House Speaker in January.