Republicans name chairmen for Armed Services, Vet Affairs committees

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Republicans name chairmen for Armed Services, Vet Affairs committees
By Leo Shane III
 Jan 10, 01:12 PM
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks at an August 2021 news conference at the U.S. Capitol with Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., at his right. Behind Bost is Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala. (Alex Wong/Getty)

House Republicans on Tuesday named Alabama Rep. Mike Rogers as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and Illinois Rep. Mike Bost as chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee as part of their leadership plans for the 118th Congress.

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Both moves were expected, but the official designation allows both committees to now begin their work. Chamber operations have been stalled for the last week as Republican lawmakers debated who would serve as the next House speaker.