Rep. Spartz Boycotts Republican Caucus

Rep. Victoria Spartz, a Republican from Indiana, has announced she will not participate in committee assignments or the Republican caucus, citing a need for GOP leadership to 'govern' effectively. Her decision is partly attributed to her not being selected for the House Ways and Means Committee and her desire to support the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Spartz's actions come as Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House, which could complicate the GOP's legislative agenda. She has previously criticized her party for lacking courage and threatened to resign over national debt issues. Concurrently, some Democratic-appointed federal judges have retracted retirement announcements, preventing President-elect Donald Trump from filling those vacancies. This move has sparked Republican criticism, highlighting tensions over judicial appointments and the potential impact on the federal judiciary's ideological balance.