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The Long History of Violence in Congress

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On Tuesday, Republican lawmakers made headlines over a couple of interactions that led to accusations from the media that the GOP had devolved into an angry collection of violent people.

First, Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California shoved or struck GOP colleague Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee, the latter claimed.

Later that day, Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma challenged Teamsters union president Sean O’Brien to a fight on the Senate floor.

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Johnathan Jones has worked as a reporter, an editor, and producer in radio, television and digital media.
Johnathan "Kipp" Jones has worked as an editor and producer in radio and television. He is a proud husband and father.




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