Alabama RepMikeRogersAL apologizes for ‘lost temper’ in House speaker vote alpolitics
Rogers, shouting, approached the seat of Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., before another Republican, Richard Hudson, of North Carolina, physically pulled him back,McCarthy would go on to win the speaker’s position after a 15th vote, but not before tensions boiled over in the U.S. House.
The California lawmaker fell short by a single vote on the 14th attempt and was seen making his way to Gaetz’s seat. After a brief conversation between McCarthy, Gaetz and others, Rogers could be seen approaching the group before being pulled back.
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