GOP lawmaker apologizes after this tense altercation over masks

Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) says Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY) poked her and told her to "kiss my ass" after she asked him to wear a mask on a train. Rogers apologized publicly for the incident. #CNN #News

[canadianmonte]

if they show THAT much disrespect for a colleague, imagine how much disdain they have for their voters.

[cagoodson]

Congress is out of control. Lawless grifters that couldn’t care less about their constituents.

[michaelbronaugh]

Being from KY, I’m totally embarrassed but not at all surprised at the disrespect or ignorance expressed by Mr Rogers.

[aortiz]

Not wearing his mask aside, the immature poke and disrespectful retort are an embarrassment.

[fabigrossi]

So this man wanted to "apologize" by talking to her UNMASKED again and trying to TOUCH her again? Obnoxious. It's obviously his normal behavior.

[joepetrone]

Don't apologize it's a sign of weakness

[MJMA]

I do not believe his apology is sincere. He’s just sorry he couldn’t intimidate her.

[MyChemRomance]

"You will not disrespect me. I will bring you up in front of ethics and everything else."
Way to shut that clown down, Congresswoman! 🤡

[sharontaylor]

How much do you want to bet he would not have tried that with a man.

[annettepora]

Appalling behavior. Exactly what type of people are being elected to office in the southern states?

[carlosvizuete]

The worse and truly sad part about this incident is that nothing will happen to that miserable disrespectful individual!

[daysrcdays]

Wonder how old Rodger would have acted had someone done that to his

[scoobideux]

He apologized for his "words." I notice he did not apologize or the mask violation or the poke.

[carolbenjamin]

And, yes, another reason to vote "Anti-Republican" in the next election. Great respect for Rep. Beatty!

[deboratracz]

Hope she follows through. People like him needs to be held accountable

[Kc-dqzj]

Ridiculous this happened, but I love that she stood up for herself!

[Iquey]

It's a poke in the back with a booger covered grandpa finger (how much you wanna bet he doesn't wash his hands after the bathroom) when they have to be "polite" in public. It's a stab in the back with a bayonet when they get all the power they wished they had.

[eacey]

“You picked the wrong woman for that” love it shut him right down.

[stevekombolis]

I don't give 2 craps about the personal exchanges or apologies but even just in a general sense I'm tired of the 1% being above the law. If you have to wear a mask to ride then put your mark on, you aren't special

[yennyzanabria]

I totally agree with Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty.