Republicans have not yet announced their nominees for the panel.
The panel will be led by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., and includes the chairs of three congressional committees: Rep. Maxine Waters of California , Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York , and Rep. Nydia Velázquez of New York .
Republicans have not yet announced their nominees for the panel, which allows spots for five Republicans. A spokesperson for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told USA TODAY the committee was"another partisan pursuit" and was redundant because of other existing oversight bodies.
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