"Capitol Hill Clash: McCarthy Accused of Elbowing GOP Rep. Burchett in Hallway Scuffle"

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GOP Rep. Tim Burchett accused former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him in the back in retaliation for Burchett voting to oust him from the role last month. Burchett connected the alleged incident to his vote to remove McCarthy from the speakership after McCarthy depended on Democratic votes to avoid a government shutdown. McCarthy denied hitting Burchett, while Burchett called him a "bully" and said he didn't plan to take any action against McCarthy. Rep. Matt Gaetz called on the House Ethics Committee to investigate the alleged behavior.
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