Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz stated this week that she will not participate in House committees or caucus with Republicans to focus her efforts on supporting the Department of Government Efficiency. Despite this decision, Spartz said she intends to remain a Republican.
“I will stay as a registered Republican but will not sit on committees or participate in the caucus until I see that Republican leadership in Congress is governing,” Spartz wrote in a post on X. “I do not need to be involved in circuses. I would rather spend more of my time helping @DOGE and @RepThomasMassie to save our Republic 🇺🇸, as was mandated by the American people.”
In a follow-up statement, Spartz also announced that she would resign as the regional chair of the House Republican Policy Committee.
By DOGE, Spartz is referring to the Department of Government Efficiency, a new entity set to be formally established under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration next year. The department will be co-chaired by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, and aims to identify instances of federal spending and costs that can be reduced or eliminated. Additional supports for DOGE have also been announced, and include newly formed caucuses in both the House and Senate, as well as the Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee within the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, which shares the department’s acronym.
The concept of DOGE has also gained traction outside the Federal government, with the Libertarian Party launching its own “Local DOGE Initiative” earlier this month. The new effort aims to create municipal-level versions of government efficiency departments in communities where the party has an active presence or elected officials.
While Spartz intends to remain a registered Republican, her decision to abstain from participating in House committees and the Republican caucus will significantly limit her legislative influence. Committees are essential for drafting and shaping legislation, while caucuses help coordinate party-specific strategies and priorities. By stepping away from both these roles, Spartz may face challenges in advancing her policy objectives. However, she retains the ability to act as a legislator, including introducing bills, voting on legislation, and collaborating with other members of Congress.
Before we get too enthusiastic about Spartz being “a Libertarian-minded Republican” and calling out Mike Johnson for not opposing the spending bill, recall that it is a banderite nazi which never bothered to learn proper English and only got elected because of its Russophobic tirades and blood libels. Good riddance to bad rubbish.