Originally Posted by
FliesWay2Much
1. King really wants to reel in the TSA and put Chaffetz in charge of the subcommittee with carte blanch;
2. King put Chaffetz in charge of the subcommittee but will keep him on a short leash;
3. Boehner and the House republican leadership put Chaffetz in as committee chair over King's objections.
4. King put Chaffetz in the chair expecting him to be completely ineffective, fail to change anything and therefore shut him up for good.