McCarthy to Support Revival of Holman Rule That Strengthens Congress Against Bureaucrats

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has told Republican colleagues that if he’s elected Speaker of the House, he’ll support the restoration of a controversial legislative tool used by Congress to reduce or eliminate salaries for specific executive branch programs and employees.
Multiple congressional sources confirmed to The Epoch Times on Dec. 15 that McCarthy told members of the House Republican Conference on Dec. 14 that he will back reviving the rule, which could potentially strengthen congressional oversight.
McCarthy’s agreement on the Holman Rule appears to be a move in his continuing effort to gain sufficient support to be elected House speaker on Jan. 3, when the 118th Congress takes office….}