Don Young (R-AK) gave up his post as ranking Republican on the House Committee on Natural Resources, or was forced out, depending on who you ask.

“For the good of the Republican Party, the right thing for me to do is temporarily step down from my post as Ranking Member…while my name is cleared. At that time, I look forward to regaining my post,” Young said in a statement.

Spencer Bachus (R-AL), another target of House Minority Leader John Boehner’s wrath, will keep his post as ranking member of the Financial Services Committee. According to Politico:

“Bachus was widely criticized by House Republicans for his involvement in early negotiations over the $700 billion Wall Street bailout package in late September. In what amounted to a public comeuppance, Boehner eventually had Blunt replace Bachus at the negotiating table. 

But a senior GOP staffer, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the problem with Bachus is bigger than that. “He’s proven to be quite inept as [ranking member] on that committee,” the staffer said.”

Originally designated as the point man for House Republicans in bipartisan talks, Bachus was replaced after he attended a press conference alongside Democrats, appearing to endorse a deal before party leaders had signed off. He was quickly replaced by Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.).