WATCH: Texas Rep Sneaks In Devastating Dig At CNN During Appearance On Far-Left Network

Texas Rep. Troy Nehls CNN: I sneaked in a blistering rash in an appearance ThursdayIt was his idea. “first time on the Clinton News Network.”

Discussing The House GOP battle over the speakershipThe former U.S. Army Major and Country Sheriff giggled as he used the derisive title conservatives use to describe the far left cable news channel. He The dig was dropped by the man who explained that he meant nothing offense when he had previously referred to Erin Burnett As “young lady.”

“I’ll assume when you called me a young lady it was a compliment,” Burnett She concluded the segment.

“Of course it was,” Nehls replied. “This is my first time on the Clinton News Network.”

Troy Nehls CNN: “This is my first time on the Clinton News Network.” pic.twitter.com/ssnkB84MBh

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Troy Nehls on CNN: “This is my first time on the Clinton News Network.” pic.twitter.com/ssnkB84MBh

— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) January 6, 2023

Burnett The remark was retorted back. “in my opinion rude,” He was graciously thanked for appearing on the network which is now under new ownership. President Chris Licht It has stated that it wants to get rid of its reputation for being far-left.

Nehls is a member House Freedom Caucus, a group that includes about 40 conservative lawmakers. Some of them are seeking to block Rep. Kevin McCarthy could be the next speaker House. Nehls He stated that he was not in agreement with the colleagues and supports McCarthy.

“Listen, I don’t know if you’re aware of young lady, but I am also a member of the House Freedom Caucus,” Nehls said. “So I am one of those America First patriots. And I have said to my friends, my colleagues in the Freedom Caucus, that I don’t believe that this is the battle we should be waging. I think the real battle starts when we start drafting legislation and policy in the 118th Congress under a Speaker McCarthy.”

The House Has held 11 votes since Tuesday In an effort to identify a speaker that will succeed, Nancy Pelosi. Republicans A slim, 222-213 majority was achieved in the November McCarthy must have 218 votes to be elected speaker at the midterms, barring any changes in rules. So far, 20 Republicans I have refused to vote.

Voting It was expected that the program would resume. Friday After another night of bargaining between McCarthy’s group and the holdouts.