McCormick Apologizes for Touching Greene Amid Censure Dispute
The incident, described as 'aggressive' by Greene, led to a divide between the two lawmakers over censure resolutions.
- Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) apologized for an incident where he touched Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) during a disagreement over censure resolutions.
- Greene accused McCormick of 'aggressively' touching her, describing the incident as 'very serious' and an 'assault.'
- McCormick defended his actions, stating he 'placed his hands on her shoulders' and did not mean to be aggressive.
- The incident created a divide between the two lawmakers, who were both trying to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.).
- McCormick's censure resolution passed, while Greene retracted hers.