House Ways and Means Chairman-for-a-Day Pete Stark (D., Calif.) has stepped aside to let Rep. Sander Levin (D., Mich.) take the gavel.

From Politico, via the Feed:

Officially, Stark stepped aside to keep the gavel of the panel’s Health Subcommittee. But lawmakers and aides said Stark faced a rebellion within the committee and the caucus over his sometimes bizarre behavior and penchant for making offensive comments.

We’re taking bets on who will be the chairman tomorrow.