Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets 'Lesson in Civics' During Fiery Confrontation

Rep. Rosa DeLauro gave Marjorie Taylor Greene what she called "a basic level lesson in civics" in the House on Tuesday after the Republican suggested the 80-year-old Democrat had forgotten the chamber had just voted to pass another funding bill, which she linked to her age.

On Tuesday the House passed legislation backed by Speaker Mike Johnson extending government funding beyond Friday, preventing a partial government shutdown, despite 93 GOP lawmakers rebelling and voting against.

Johnson proposed a "clean" continuing resolution, extending five spending bills until January 19, and another seven until February 2, without any clauses requiring a cut in government expenditure as had been demanded by some Republicans.

To prevent a shutdown the legislation must now pass the Democratic controlled Senate and be passed into law by President Joe Biden, both of which are widely expected to take place.

Greene hit out at DeLauro after the Connecticut Democrat discussed the possibility of a government shutdown after the motion had passed.

She said: "My Democrat colleague across the aisle, who's 80 years old and has been here over 30 years, just said we're on the verge of a shutdown.

"She probably just forgot that a few hours ago, she voted for the continuing resolution that will extend the budget and we are not on the verge of a shutdown. So, I just wanted to note that for the record."

DeLauro fired back by explaining the legislation has yet to pass the Senate or be approved by the president.

Referring to Greene she commented: "It may be that the gentlelady doesn't know that there is another body attached to the U.S. Congress called the United States Senate, and they have to vote on the continuing resolution. And when they vote on it, we'll find out what it is that they do with regard to this continuing resolution passed by the House, which, quite frankly, is flawed to a fare-thee-well in meeting our obligations, both domestic and international.

"And by the way, it isn't a law of the land until the president of the United States signs it. That may be a basic-level lesson in civics. There is the House, there is the Senate, and there is the president[...]It's the law of the land, which my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have dismissed, walked away from, and quite frankly, don't understand the process of government."

Newsweek has contacted Rep. Greene for comment by telephone and voicemail message.

The House on Tuesday blocked Greene's bid to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with eight Republicans voting with Democrats to torpedo the resolution.

Posting on X, formerly Twitter, Greene later commented: "Shame on the eight Republicans who voted with Democrats to kill my articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas. They have shown they care more about protecting a Biden cabinet member than securing our border and protecting Americans."

Tuesday also saw two other confrontations, including one alleged physical assault, involving Republican lawmakers.

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin challenged Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien to a fight during a Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing before Bernie Sanders, the chair, intervened to control the situation.

Separately Rep. Tim Burchett said he had been "elbowed" in a corridor by Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the former speaker and a fellow Republican. Burchett was one of eight rebel Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy from office in October. Speaking about the incident to CNN, McCarthy said: "I didn't shove or elbow him. It's a tight hallway."