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Coverage dated January 8, 2023

GOP congressman apologizes to Matt Gaetz for "losing temper" on House floor

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Video of Representative Mike Rogers being held back after lunging at Gaetz was viewed more than 3.8 million times on social media.

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  1. NBC News

    Rep. Mike Rogers apologizes to Matt Gaetz for losing temper during chaotic speaker votes (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Rogers, R-Ala., had to be restrained as he confronted Gaetz, R-Fla., on the House floor after Kevin McCarthy suffered a defeat in the 14th ballot for speaker.

  2. Fox News

    Rep. Mike Rogers apologizes to Gaetz after tense confrontation on House floor: 'I briefly lost my temper' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., and Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., made amends on Sunday after a tense encounter on the House floor during chaotic speaker votes on Friday evening.

  3. Yellowhammer News

    Rogers 'lost temper,' apologizes to Gaetz (opens Yellowhammer News)

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    Yellowhammer News's feed description

    Friday night on the House floor, Representative Mike Rogers lunged at Representative Matt Gaetz after a days long voting process for Speaker of the House.

  4. Insider

    Mike Rogers apologizes to Florida congressman Matt Gaetz for lunging at him on the House floor (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "I regret that I briefly lost my temper on the House Floor Friday evening and appreciate Matt's kind understanding," Rogers tweeted Sunday.

  5. Washington Post

    Rogers offers regrets for near altercation with Gaetz during House GOP chaos (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    In a series of tweets, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) regretted that he lost his temper late Friday night during the House GOP turmoil over the speaker vote. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) responded that Rogers "has my forgiveness."

  6. Newsweek

    GOP congressman apologizes to Matt Gaetz for "losing temper" on House floor (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Video of Representative Mike Rogers being held back after lunging at Gaetz was viewed more than 3.8 million times on social media.

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