The Florida congressman voted 'present' in the final two votes that saw Kevin McCarthy elected Speaker of the House.
Mike Rogers, R-Saks, was physically restrained during an angry confrontation with Florida Congressman Matt GaetzThe tense moment Friday night between Rogers and Gaetz came after McCarthy talked with Gaetz, seen pointing and wagging his finger in the exchange, after McCarthy’s failed 14th vote.
Some Republicans applauded when Gaetz voted “present” in the 14th vote, but were seemingly surprised when Colorado Rep.
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Mike Rogers restrained in angry confrontation with Matt Gaetz over speaker voteAlabama Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, had to be held back by one of his colleagues after confronting U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz during the contentious 14th vote for U.S. House speaker Friday night. alpolitics
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