Video of Representative Mike Rogers being held back after lunging at Gaetz was viewed more than 3.8 million times on social media.
struggled to elect their speaker due to their narrow control of Congress. Ultimately, McCarthy managed to sway enough detractors to win the election, but only after 15 rounds of voting that nearly lasted five days.
Representatives Matt Gaetz of Florida and Mike Rogers of Alabama . Rogers apologized to Gaetz on Sunday for losing his"temper" on the House floor amid a contentious speaker vote Friday night.A day before House Republicans will face another test of unity with a vote on the rules package, Rogers took to"@RepMattGaetz and I have a long and productive working relationship, that I am sure will continue.
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