A [[conservative populism|conservative populist]] and strong [[Trump]] supporter, Rep. Smith was elected on the second ballot in a tight race for the coveted chairmanship of the [[Ways and Means Committee]] in [[Congress]], on January 9, 2023.<ref>https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/01-9-2023/smith-wins-ways-and-means/</ref> | A [[conservative populism|conservative populist]] and strong [[Trump]] supporter, Rep. Smith was elected on the second ballot in a tight race for the coveted chairmanship of the [[Ways and Means Committee]] in [[Congress]], on January 9, 2023.<ref>https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/01-9-2023/smith-wins-ways-and-means/</ref> |