A shouting match erupted on the House floor Thursday with a hot mic capturing the moment Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) was confronted by a fellow lawmaker allegedly because he was on the Democrats’ side of the floor.
“F***ing get over there and get some f***ing balls!” the man yelled to Lawler. “Tell them! Tell them! You know who I am!”
The heated exchange happened just after a vote on a resolution, while members were still milling about on the House floor.
A video of the session shows that approximately 10 seconds into the recording, a man’s voice abruptly cuts through the chatter.
“Get over there and get some fucking balls”
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According to Jake Sherman, this is an altercation between Mike Lawler and a Democrat telling him to remove himself from the Democratic side of the floor. pic.twitter.com/94Q9EBptWq
Even though the microphone was quickly shut off, muffled shouting continued in the background.
The sudden outburst drew visible reactions from members across the chamber, briefly bringing conversations to a halt.
Rep. Lawler later posted about the incident on social media and identified the individual as Rep. John Mannion (D-NY).
“John Mannion was entirely unhinged and unprofessional,” Lawler wrote in a post on X.
“That was a shameful display that exposed his complete lack of temperament. No wonder numerous staffers have previously alleged a toxic work environment. He should go seek help for anger management — and f*** off.”
Rep. Mannion has not yet issued a public response to the incident.
