From Taegan Goddard's Political Wire, dated 7/27, quoted in its entirety because the underlying source, The Daily Beast, is behind a wall -
McCarthy and Swalwell Get in House Floor Feud
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) nearly came to blows when they ran into each other outside of the House chamber, the Daily Beast reports.
Said McCarthy: “If you ever say something like that to me again, I’m gonna kick the shit out of you.”
Another member provided context: “They were in each other’s faces. Basically nose-to-nose. And Swalwell said something like, ‘Are we really gonna do this?’”
After some back-and-forth, McCarthy issued a challenge to Swalwell: “Call me a pussy again, and I’ll kick your ass.”
Said Swalwell: “You. Are. A. Pussy.”
After both men stared each other down for another moment, McCarthy eventually relented.
Pretty sure a couple of McCarthy's AZ supporters would agree with Swalwell, but won't do so publicly, because even members of the Freedumb Caucus realize that whoever deposes McCarthy would be less likely to appease them than McCarthy.
