Mike Rogers Lunges at Matt Gaetz For Voting 'Present' and Handing Kevin McCarthy His 14th Defeat

So if members who refused to Coronate Kevin McCarthy are “terrorists”, what do you call McCarthy and Mike Rogers going after @MattGaetz and trying to intimidate him for voting present?

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— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) January 7, 2023

Wild scene as Rep. Mike Rogers has to be physically restrained by another member while going after Gaetz as McCarthy tries to secure final votes pic.twitter.com/c0u2lZxgYr

— Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) January 7, 2023

Rep. Hudson, R-N.C., left, pulls Rep. Rogers, R-Ala., as he confronts Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., during the 14th round of voting for speaker as the House meets for the fourth day to try and elect a speaker in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. (@AP Photo/@andyharnik) pic.twitter.com/ok3K8ERtfU

— Andrew Harnik (@andyharnik) January 7, 2023

After Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has a conversation with Kevin McCarthy, Republicans begin switching their votes against the motion to adjourn.

Gaetz had voted "Present" instead of voting for McCarthy in the 14th ballot for Speaker. pic.twitter.com/FTryTcnult

— The Recount (@therecount) January 7, 2023

House Republicans are now fist-bumping and embracing Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) ahead of the 15th vote for Speaker of the House, amid reports he'll switch his vote to Kevin McCarthy. pic.twitter.com/epSuubFyer

— The Recount (@therecount) January 7, 2023