Virginia Foxx, Only Woman Chair, Appointed to Lead House Rules Committee; Massie Out, Griffith In

Jan 14, 2025, 02:28 PM

Speaker Mike Johnson has appointed Rep. Virginia Foxx as the new chair of the House Rules Committee, a decision ratified by the House GOP Conference. Foxx, a Republican from North Carolina and the only woman chair among House Republicans, replaces the previous chair in this significant role. Additionally, Johnson made changes to the committee's composition, swapping Rep. Thomas Massie with Rep. Morgan Griffith and Rep. Guy Reschenthaler with Rep. Brian Jack. These moves reflect strategic shifts within the committee's lineup. Foxx, who is 81 years old, recently fell down stairs at the US Capitol.