Rep. Louise Slaughter, the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, was expected to try Tuesday evening to disband the House Select Committee on Benghazi Tuesday amid backlash over comments by Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. But her effort was almost certain to fail in the face of Republican opposition.
The New York Democrat plans to ask that an amendment be made in order to legislation that would create a select committee to investigate Planned Parenthood, an aide told the Washington Examiner.
Republicans in the House have been working to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding following a series of undercover videos that paint the abortion provider in an unflattering light.
If Slaughter’s amended were allowed, it could complicate the future of a bill that was expected to enjoy widespread Republican support. But Republicans on the GOP-led Rules Committee are certain to reject her attempt — they have more votes that Democrats on the committee, and can vote down Slaughter’s proposal.
McCarthy exposed the Benghazi committee to scrutiny last week after suggesting the committee had actively worked to bring down Hillary Clinton’s poll numbers.
