Cammack's remark that Democrats had 'popcorn and blankets and alcohol' was met with boos and jeers Wednesday as members entered their sixth round of voting for Speaker of the House.
Rep. Kat Cammack was booed and jeered after joking during her nomination of GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker that her Democratic colleagues were drinking during the proceedings.on Wednesday, Rep.-elect Kat Cammack, R-Fla., accused her Democratic colleagues of bringing"popcorn and blankets and alcohol" to the House Chamber.
Rep.-elect Kat Cammack, R-Fla., speaks alongside Rep.-elect Steve Scalise, R-La., in the House Chamber during the second day of elections for Speaker of the House.before the clerk gaveled four times to restore order. House Republicans appeared amused in response to the accusations.
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