House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced that he will prevent three Democrats from continuing in their seats on prestigious committees. This should come as a surprise to no one since he promised the action long before becoming speaker. He is taking the action for a variety of reasons. Two California Democrats will not be returning to the House Intelligence Committee. They are Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell. McCarthy is booting Schiff for being a liar. Now that at first blush might not be considered a particularly good reason since most politicians have been known to stretch the truth a time ...