Well that didn’t last long.

“Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) will be the acting chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced to her caucus on Thursday.

The startling announcement comes a day after Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.) appeared ready to take the reins of the committee from Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.).

Stark was the next in line for the post in terms of seniority, but some panel members recoiled at the idea of his leading the committee. Stark is known for making controversial and eccentric remarks, and in 2007 he apologized on the House floor for comments about President George W. Bush and the Iraq War.

If that weren’t fun enough…Dig this from Madam Pelosi.

“The shuffling of chairmen is sure to raise questions about how Pelosi handled the issue, but at a Thursday press conference, she said she wanted to look forward.

“The problems of the last few days, they’re behind us…we have a new chairman of the Ways and Means Committee,” she said.”

Hell lady they’ve just begun. By the way don’t forget to keep looking over your shoulder come November.