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Republican Calls Dems '******* ********' After He's Silenced At Hearing For Causing Chaos

Lawler’s extended hearing remarks led to a shouting exchange and a profane denunciation of two Democratic lawmakers.

Republican Calls Dems '******* ********' After He's Silenced At Hearing For Causing Chaos
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Rep. Michael Lawler erupted at a House hearing on immigration policy, clashed with Reps. Jamie Raskin and Pramila Jayapal, and later called them profane names. The confrontation followed Lawler’s extended remarks after he was invited to introduce a witness.

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New York representative whose remarks and confrontation at a House hearing are the subject of the article

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Washington representative and ranking member who intervened during Lawler’s remarks

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Maryland representative who disputed Lawler’s claim during the hearing

California representative and committee chair whom Jayapal asked to suspend Lawler’s comments

ALSO MENTIONED  Kathy Hochul, New York governor whom Lawler referred to while criticizing sanctuary-city policies

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Michael Lawler Criticizes Sanctuary Policies at Judiciary Hearing

Outlets agree that Michael Lawler criticized sanctuary policies at a House Judiciary hearing and clashed with Jamie Raskin. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Lawler’s extended remarks, the shouting exchange and his profane comments. Center outlets focus on the clash and the dispute over his remarks, with profanity prominent in one account. Right-leaning outlets connect his policy criticism to Sheridan Gorman’s death and public safety, while also recounting the confrontation.

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