'Shot to the Kidneys': Kevin McCarthy Reportedly Shoved Republican Who Voted to Oust Him
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This article includes the following Politician Portrayal sentiments, providing an average sentiment of 0% Neutral and bias score of -100% Liberal:
15 negative sentiments and 3 positive sentiments for Kevin McCarthy
16 negative sentiments for Tim Burchett
""Burchett responded jokingly as McCarthy kept walking, 'Sorry Kevin didn't mean to elbow -' then seriously yelled, 'why'd you elbow me in the back Kevin?!"
This is a negative sentiment.
""Burchett responded jokingly as McCarthy kept walking, 'Sorry Kevin didn't mean to elbow -' then seriously yelled, 'why'd you elbow me in the back Kevin?!"
This is a negative sentiment.
"If we have a problem with someone I'm gonna look them in the eye and talk to them."nnAsked for comment, Burchett's office told Rolling Stone that "former Speaker McCarthy elbowed Rep. Burchett in the back which is what prompted a reaction from Rep. Burchett."
This is a negative sentiment.
"If we have a problem with someone I'm gonna look them in the eye and talk to them."nnAsked for comment, Burchett's office told Rolling Stone that "former Speaker McCarthy elbowed Rep. Burchett in the back which is what prompted a reaction from Rep. Burchett."
This is a negative sentiment.
"Hey Kevin, you got any guts!?'"nnBurchett then took off after McCarthy to confront the former speaker, who denied that he'd elbowed him."
This is a negative sentiment.
"Hey Kevin, you got any guts!?'"nnBurchett then took off after McCarthy to confront the former speaker, who denied that he'd elbowed him."
This is a negative sentiment.
""He's just a jerk," Burchett added, calling McCarthy "childish."
This is a negative sentiment.
""He's just a jerk," Burchett added, calling McCarthy "childish."
This is a negative sentiment.
"Grisales, who had followed Burchett down the hall, wrote that as Burchett left the interaction he called back "You need security Kevin" towards McCarthy."
This is a negative sentiment.
"Grisales, who had followed Burchett down the hall, wrote that as Burchett left the interaction he called back "You need security Kevin" towards McCarthy."
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"Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reportedly shoved Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett while the latter was speaking to NPR's Claudia Grisales on Tuesday, leading to a tense confrontation between the two lawmakers.nn"
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"Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reportedly shoved Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett while the latter was speaking to NPR's Claudia Grisales on Tuesday, leading to a tense confrontation between the two lawmakers.nn"
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""nnIt's not the first time McCarthy has been accused of physically harassing his enemies in Congress."
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""You got no guts, you did so," Burchett reportedly countered."
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""nnBurchett added to Grisales that he had no plans to follow up on the interaction."
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"McCarthy (R-Calif.) walked behind the pair with his security detail and shoved Burchett, causing him to lunge toward Grisales.nn"
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"McCarthy (R-Calif.) walked behind the pair with his security detail and shoved Burchett, causing him to lunge toward Grisales.nn"
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"Shortly after the incident, Burchett told CNN that McCarthy had hit him with "a clean shot to the kidneys."nn"I got elbowed in the back and it kind of caught me off guard"
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"Shortly after the incident, Burchett told CNN that McCarthy had hit him with "a clean shot to the kidneys."nn"I got elbowed in the back and it kind of caught me off guard"
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"Burchett added that, in his view, McCarthy is a "bully with 17 million dollars and a security detail."nn"He's the type of guy that when you're a kid would throw a rock over the fence then run home and hide behind his mamma's skirt," Burchett said."
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"Burchett added that, in his view, McCarthy is a "bully with 17 million dollars and a security detail."nn"He's the type of guy that when you're a kid would throw a rock over the fence then run home and hide behind his mamma's skirt," Burchett said."
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""nnKinzinger detailed a second incident in which while standing at the back of the House chamber, McCarthy "shoulder-checked me again, I thought to myself, 'What a child.'""
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""nnKinzinger detailed a second incident in which while standing at the back of the House chamber, McCarthy "shoulder-checked me again, I thought to myself, 'What a child.'""
This is a negative sentiment.
"According to Grisales, Burchett (R-Tenn.) was facing her as the two discussed a GOP conference meeting he had just left."
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"In his book Renegade, published in October of this year, former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) wrote that McCarthy had repeatedly shoulder-checked him in retaliation for Kinzinger's support of the work of the Jan. 6 Committee."
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"In his book Renegade, published in October of this year, former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) wrote that McCarthy had repeatedly shoulder-checked him in retaliation for Kinzinger's support of the work of the Jan. 6 Committee."
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""I went from being one of the boys he treated with big smiles and pats on the back to outcast as soon as I started speaking the truth about the president who would be king," Kinzinger wrote."
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"[...] I turned back and there was Kevin," he said."
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""According to the Teessee Republican, the incident was the first communication the pair had had since he voted to expel McCarthy from the speakership in October."
This is a positive sentiment.
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Adam KinzingerKevin McCarthy
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6% In his book Renegade, published in October of this year, former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) wrote that McCarthy had repeatedly shoulder-checked him in retaliation ..."
6% In his book Renegade, published in October of this year, former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) wrote that McCarthy had repeatedly shoulder-checked him in retaliation ..."
4% "I went from being one of the boys he treated with big smiles and pats on the back to outcast as soon as I ..."
4% [...] I turned back and there was Kevin," he said."
0% "nnAccording to the Tennessee Republican, the incident was the first communication the pair had had since he voted to expel McCarthy from the speakership ..."
-8% According to Grisales, Burchett (R-Tenn.) was facing her as the two discussed a GOP conference meeting he had just left."
-8% "nnKinzinger detailed a second incident in which while standing at the back of the House chamber, McCarthy "shoulder-checked me again, I thought to myself, ..."
-8% "nnKinzinger detailed a second incident in which while standing at the back of the House chamber, McCarthy "shoulder-checked me again, I thought to myself, ..."
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