Kevin McCarthy threatened to beat up Democrat Eric Swalwell on the House floor and then cursed at each other: report

Thu, 07/27/2023 - 18:15

Kevin McCarthy and Eric Swalwell — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy reportedly threatened to beat up Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell.
According to The Daily Beast, the stunning exchange came as the two men cursed each other out.
Swalwell reportedly responded by calling McCarthy "a pussy."

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell nearly came to blows last month as the pair of Californians cursed at each other on the House floor, according to The Daily Beast.