Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Paul Gosar, R-Ari., were spotted chatting as the House voted on multiple ballots to pick its next speaker.
were spotted chatting as the lower chamber came to a standstill amid the multiple ballots Tuesday.
The pair had what appeared to be a lively conversation as the House geared up for its second speaker’s ballot. Gosar was censured by the House last year for posting a violent anime video depicting Ocasio-Cortez dying.The pair had what appeared to be a lively conversation as the House geared up for its second speaker’s ballot. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., was censured by the House for posting a violent anime video depicting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., dying.
It is unclear what the two lawmakers were talking about initially. However, a spokesperson for Gosar told Fox News Digital,"Paul was sharing with AOC that the combustion engine was actually a miracle of engineering that people take for granted today."Twitter users"‘Snape was only trying to protect Harry. Dumbledore knew when Voldemort killed Harry’s parents, at that moment, his soul latched onto the only living thing in the room—Harry himself.
Gosar did not vote for McCarthy in the initial speaker ballot and was one of 19 lawmakers who chose to vote for a separate candidate.Houston Keene is a politics writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @HoustonKeene Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.
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