M.L. Nestel
Updated: 14 May 2021, 4:27
M.L. Nestel
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HOUSE Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling for an ethics probe after Republican Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene allegedly verbally assaulted Democrat Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The high-ranking California Democrat on Thursday denounced the behavior and hoped the House Ethics Committee would investigate.
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Nancy Pelosi hopes the Ethics Committee will open an inquiry into Marjorie Taylor Greene s verbal assault and abuse of Alexandria Ocasio-CortezCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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Greene called AOC chicken for not debating her about her support of groups like Antifa and Black Lives MatterCredit: Getty Images - Getty
“It was reported to our office about what happened as members were leaving the floor yesterday of the verbal assault and abuse of our colleague AOC,” Pelosi said during a press conference.
By Kery Murakami - The Washington Times - Thursday, May 13, 2021
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday characterized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s run-in with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as “verbal assault and abuse” and suggested an ethics probe was warranted.
She said Ms. Greene’s conduct allegedly running after Ms. Ocasio-Cortez and shouting questions at her outside the House chamber makes other members of Congress fearful.
“It’s so beyond the pale of anything that’s in keeping with bringing honor to the House or not bringing dishonor to the Congress,” said Ms. Pelosi, California Democrat. “It’s so beyond the pale that you wonder that it’s probably a matter for the Ethics Committee.”