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A International Affairs Committee listening to turned heated Tuesday, with one GOP lawmaker telling his Republican colleague: “Go f— your self.”
The feisty phrases from Chair Michael McCaul of Texas had been directed towards Rep. Darrel Issa of California throughout a listening to concerning the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
Issa had gone over his allotted time, a lot to the annoyance of McCaul.
Ret. Gen. Mark Milley completed answering a query from Issa and the California Republican continued asking extra.
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L-R: Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas. (Getty Photos)
McCaul repeatedly tried to inform Issa that his time was expired and to permit Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, to talk.
“The Gentleman’s time is expired. Ms. Miller-Meeks is acknowledged,” McCaul mentioned.
“Oh, I didn’t understand. Thanks,” Issa mentioned.
McCaul may very well be heard mumbling one thing beneath his breath earlier than Issa mentioned once more: “I believed I used to be finished! I believed I used to be the closing act, Chairman.”
“Eh, go f— your self,” McCaul shot again, seemingly unaware he was on a scorching mic.
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A McCaul spokesperson advised Fox Information that the chairman held each member of the committee to 5 minutes and was making an attempt to get to the categorized briefing.
“Rep. Issa was over his time and didn’t cease talking when the chairman gaveled him down and he obtained pissed off,” the spokesperson mentioned.
“It was a protracted day, and I misplaced my mood. That’s uncharacteristic of me and I apologize to Mr. Issa, who I take into account a pal,” McCaul mentioned in an announcement.
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Reacting to the trade, Issa’s workplace mentioned it was “no massive deal.”
“He’s been referred to as far worse… and by colleagues he doesn’t like,” Jonathan Wilcox, a spokesman for Rep. Issa, mentioned. “We are going to by no means, ever apologize for asking the questions nobody is asking and that the witnesses didn’t wish to reply.”
