Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind., emphasized on Newsmax Wednesday that House Republicans will take swift action to remove corrupt and politically biased individuals from federal agencies on the first day of the upcoming presidential term, focusing on restoring government accountability.
Houchin pledged on "The Chris Salcedo Show" that House Republicans will decisively eliminate corruption and political bias within federal agencies while they have a government trifecta.
"Well, that's exactly what we're trying to do in the reconciliation process — reduce the size and scope of government, specifically going after this weaponization of the federal government against American citizens and these political prosecutions," Houchin said.
Houchin pointed to past controversies, including the "Russiagate" investigation and debates surrounding Hunter Biden's laptop, as evidence of politicization within federal agencies.
"There's a meme going around the Internet that says it's a conspiracy until six months later when we confirm that it's actually true," she said. "And it's exactly what we saw with Russiagate. Exactly what we saw with Hunter Biden's laptop."
According to Houchin, Republicans are preparing to address politicization concerns immediately.
"House Republicans are going to be ready, on day one, as soon as we're back in power, to get back to the business of putting America first," she said. This effort includes "stopping these political prosecutions and eliminating and ridding these departments of nefarious actors who aren't in it for the right reasons."
Jim Thomas ✉
Jim Thomas is a writer based in Indiana. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science, a law degree from U.I.C. Law School, and has practiced law for more than 20 years.
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