The allocation of chairmanship of House Committees by the Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has drawn bad blood among the Honourable members of the House as there were allegations of favouritism in the allocation of the headship of the committees. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
The newest members of the Independent Democratic Conference in the Senate have been handed the gavel of committee chairmanships in Albany. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Rep. Joe Barton of Texas is angling for chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee where he could further favor his friends in the fossil fuel industry. (desmogblog.com)