He votes to McCarthy on whether to hold former IRS official Lois Lerner in contempt . Republican Darrell Issa of California is chairman of the House Intelligence Committee . The House 's top Democrat , Rep. Jim Cummings , says it 's a tactic worthy of McCarthy . Sen. Joseph McCarthy 's anti - communism efforts are seen as a dark page in American history .
House panel to vote Thursday whether to hold former IRS official Lois Lerner in contempt . Republican Darrell Issa of California is chairman of the House Oversight Committee . The panel 's top Democrat , Rep. Elijah Cummings , says it 's a tactic worthy of McCarthy . Sen. Joseph McCarthy 's anti-communism efforts are seen as a dark page in U.S. history .