Zinke backs investigation into ‘deep state’
(Source: Billings Gazette)
Western Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke accused Democrats on Tuesday of weaponizing the federal government to persecute Republicans, using himself as an example and calling for a House investigation.
The twice-elected representative and former Interior secretary spoke as House Republicans voted to create a subcommittee to investigate federal investigators. The “deep state” refers to non-political-appointee federal government workers who aren’t turned out of office during transfers of power. The employees are viewed by some politicians as deeply entrenched partisans.
On party-line vote Republicans created the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. Members of the eight-Republican, five-Democrat, subcommittee weren’t readily identified, though Republican Jim Jordan, of Ohio, was recognized as chairman.
