Republican tempers flare as US House weighs bill to avert shutdown

2023-11-15 02:15

Hours before an expected vote, Kevin McCarthy was accused of elbowing a fellow Republican

Representative Kevin McCarthy has been accused of assaulting a fellow Republican as the House braces for a vote on a short-term spending bill.

Representative Tim Burchett of Tennessee said the former House Speaker "elbowed" him in the back while he stood in the halls of Congress.

"He's a...