Posted 4/9/2024, 10:00:00 AM
House Republicans Seek Swift Election of New Appropriations Chair After Granger Steps Down
- House Republicans moving to quickly install new Appropriations Committee chair after Rep. Kay Granger stepped down
- Rep. Tom Cole seen as early favorite and has backing; looking to get annual funding work done on time
- Cole acknowledges likely more stopgap funding in Sept. with election year politics
- Some Republicans like Rep. Robert Aderholt called for delay in chair election and process changes
- Aderholt wants reforms before new chair elected; cites issues with recent spending package passage