'You Disrespectful Fool!' GOP House Leadership Meeting Reportedly Descends Into Chaos
Harris reportedly clashed with colleagues over his proposal to suspend the federal gas tax through the election.
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A meeting called by Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss Andy Harris' gas-tax proposal reportedly devolved into a shouting match, with Harris and Clay Higgins leaving after a clash involving Sam Graves. The account comes from The Washington Sun, which cited six people with knowledge of the meeting.
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Sought a meeting to advance his proposal to suspend the federal gas tax and was central to the reported dispute.
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Clay Higgins
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Defended Harris during the reported confrontation with Graves and left the meeting with Harris.
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