Mike Johnson Ousts Thomas Massie From Rules Committee, Appoints Virginia Foxx as Chair

Speaker Mike Johnson reshapes the powerful House Rules Committee, removing a dissenting member and installing veteran lawmaker Virginia Foxx as its leader.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was removed from the House Rules Committee after voting against Speaker Mike Johnson retaining his position.
Massie, a frequent critic of Johnson's leadership, had served on the committee since 2023 and occasionally joined Democrats in blocking measures from advancing to the House floor.
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), an 81-year-old veteran lawmaker known for her no-nonsense demeanor, was confirmed as the new chair of the Rules Committee by House Republicans.
Foxx replaces former Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) and becomes the only female chair of a House committee in the 119th Congress.
The Rules Committee, crucial for determining how legislation is debated and amended, now includes Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) and freshman Rep. Brian Jack (R-Ga.) as new members.