They Tried to Ambush Ryan Walters—Here’s How They Almost Got Away With It

While most House Republicans likely had no idea what was happening, leadership tried to sneak through a bombshell amendment—but three sharp lawmakers saw it coming, and a leak saved the day.

Once adopted, the amendment would stack Walters’ board with non-elected political appointees—to be selected by Hilbert and Paxton. One can only imagine who Hilbert and Paxton had in mind. Perhaps, just perhaps, even the patient zero of Walters Derangement Syndrome—former legislator Mark McBride—could make his triumphant return to pointlessly and needles…