"Capitol Hill Clash: Burchett Accuses McCarthy of Kidney Strike, Denial Ensues"

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett accused former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him in the kidneys during a conversation with a reporter, adding to the already tense dynamics within the House GOP conference. Burchett, who voted to oust McCarthy, criticized him for being a "bully" and described the altercation as a deliberate act. McCarthy denied the incident, stating that it was a tight hallway. GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz is filing a formal ethics complaint against McCarthy over the alleged altercation, while Burchett said he does not plan to file a complaint.