Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama confronted fellow GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz Friday night after the 14th consecutive failed attempt to appoint Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.
Greene, another McCarthy ally, weighed in on the kerfuffle in comments to reporters early Saturday.Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., left, pulling Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., back as they talk with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and other during the 14th round of voting for speaker as the House met for the fourth day to try and elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. At right is Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C.
"Mike Rogers lost his temper and was basically going to, you know, put his hands on Matt," Greene said."And it was actually Richard Hudson — grabbed Mike Rogers from behind and pulled him away." The congresswoman added,"So yeah, that was completely out of line. And then I'm sure it'll be dealt with.""I'm honestly – I'm not going to be threatened by anybody, and if somebody puts their hands on me, I will drop them like a bag of dirt," Burchett told reporters early Saturday."I really will, man. That is not – I am not one to back down from a fight.
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