McCaul Faces Challenges for Top Foreign Affairs Post Next Year

June 27, 2024, 8:15 PM UTC

Reps. Ann Wagner and Darrell Issa are both running for the House Foreign Affairs Committee chairmanship next year, their offices confirmed, even though Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) plans to seek a waiver to keep the top job.

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) also plans to run, a source familiar said.

McCaul has served three terms as the top Republican on the panel, which disqualifies him from further terms under GOP conference rules unless he can secure a waiver. His press secretary, Olivia Late, said McCaul plans to seek a waiver so he can remain the top Republican on Foreign Affairs in ...

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