Tensions over the House foreign aid proposal erupted on Thursday when a group of House Republicans got into a confrontation over conservatives' pressure on Speaker Johnson.
Tensions flared in the House of Representatives on Thursday when a group of conservatives confronted Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., over his foreign aid plan, leading to another Republican trading barbs with the group of rebels. A group of lawmakers that included Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., and others could be seen huddled with Johnson on the House floor after morning votes. The discussion appeared to be interrupted a short while later when Rep.
They were almost certainly referring to Van Orden, who later told Fox News Digital that he joined the fray because he noticed the speaker needed 'a swim buddy,' a term for a teammate that Van Orden borrowed from his days in the Navy SEALs. 'Gaetz was speaking to the speaker in a matter that I just, I did not think it was appropriate,' Van Orden said. 'They start calling me stupid – incredibly juvenile things.
When asked about his confrontation with Van Orden later, Gaetz called it 'very puzzling and concerning.' CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP 'The only thing I gleaned from it is that Mr. Van Orden is not a particularly intelligent individual,' Gaetz said. He added that his confidence in Johnson was 'diminishing' over his actions on foreign aid. Currently, a vote on those bills is expected Saturday evening.
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