Schiff, Swalwell And Omar Want To Keep Committee Assignments; McCarthy Says No

McCarthy, R-Calif., has been at odds with the three Democrats ever since he booted them off committees of their choosing when the Republicans won control of the House and he was elected Speaker. He made a "corrupt contract" in his "desperate and nearly failed attempt to obtain the Speakership," the Democrats said, "a bargain that needed political vengeance against the three of us."

Schiff, Swalwell, and Omar all requested McCarthy to reverse course immediately after he made his decision, but he declined.

"McCarthy's attempts will prove fruitless. As always, we will be vocal in our condemnation of extremism and unyielding in our defense of democracy "Democratic triumvirate declared.

To no avail, the three Democrats appealed to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the highest-ranking Democrat in the House, to vouch for them.