Mike Rogers lunges at Matt Gaetz during House speaker voting, other members forced to intervene: video - Fox News

A tense infinitesimal connected the House of Representatives level resulted successful a Republican subordinate physically lunging astatine different who past had to beryllium restrained from further escalation.

The scuffle happened betwixt Reps-elect Mike Rogers, R-Ala., and Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., aft the 14th House talker ballot failed.

Gaetz was discussing with Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., the anticipation of backing him successful the adjacent ballot and appeared to rima the connection "committee."

Gaetz is presently connected the House Armed Services Committee, which is chaired by Rogers.

Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., left, pulls Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., backmost arsenic they speech with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and different during the 14th circular of voting for talker arsenic the House meets for the 4th time to effort and elite a talker and convene the 118th Congress successful Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.  (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

THE VOTE FOR HOUSE SPEAKER

McCarthy appeared to hold and returned to his seat. Rogers, having witnessed the interaction, past walked up to Gaetz’s enactment and made a determination toward him.

Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., intervened and physically restrained Rogers, pulling him backmost by his shoulders successful afloat presumption of C-SPAN’s cameras.

Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., left, pulls Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., backmost arsenic they speech with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and different during the 14th circular of voting for talker arsenic the House meets for the 4th time to effort and elite a talker and convene the 118th Congress successful Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.  (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., intervenes to halt Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., successful the U.S. Capitol Building, successful Washington D.C., Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.  (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Rogers could past beryllium seen appearing to yell: "I won’t hide this!"

Fox News reached retired to some Rogers and Gaetz's offices for comment, but a effect was not instantly received.

KEVIN MCCARTHY ELECTED HOUSE SPEAKER IN 15TH FLOOR VOTE AFTER DAYS OF HIGH DRAMA

In the 15th and last vote, McCarthy was officially elected talker with Gaetz voting "present."

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., talks to Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., aft Gaetz voted "present" successful the House enclosure arsenic the House meets for the 4th time to elite a talker and convene the 118th Congress successful Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.  (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Following the authoritative tally, Rep-elect Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, who received 212 votes successful the talker race, provided little remarks and welcomed McCarthy to officially manus implicit the talker gavel to McCarthy.

McCarthy volition present preside implicit the 118th Congress.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., walks backmost to his spot aft speaking with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., aft Gaetz voted "present" successful the House enclosure arsenic the House meets for the 4th time to elite a talker and convene the 118th Congress successful Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.  (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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"That was casual enough," the Californian jokingly said successful his ain remarks.

Representatives from Gaetz and Rogers could not beryllium instantly reached for comment.

Fox News' Landon Mion contributed to this report.