{"id":1800152,"date":"2023-01-09T15:05:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T20:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1800152"},"modified":"2023-01-09T15:05:05","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T20:05:05","slug":"rep-mike-rogers-to-step-down-from-gop-steering-committee-days-after-tense-confrontation-with-fellow-republican","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mike-rogers-to-step-down-from-gop-steering-committee-days-after-tense-confrontation-with-fellow-republican\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Mike Rogers To Step Down From GOP Steering Committee Days After Tense Confrontation With Fellow Republican"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frep-mike-rogers-to-step-down-from-gop-steering-committee-days-after-tense-confrontation-with-fellow-republican%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1800152&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) said Monday that he plans on stepping down from serving on the GOP Steering Committee after a congressional colleague physically restrained him from lunging at Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) during the Speaker of the House vote last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Rogers currently represents Region 6 on the steering committee, which includes Alabama and Tennessee. The body makes assignments to be voted on by the Democratic Caucus or Republican Conference.<\/p>\n<p>However, he told <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Olivia_Beavers\/status\/1612447243285549057\">Politico<\/a> he would vacate his seat later this week \u201con his own accord,\u201d tasking region members to elect a new representative.<\/p>\n<p>Rogers further noted to the news outlet there is a chance he could change his mind.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmaker\u2019s decision comes days after North Carolina Republican Rep. Richard Hudson had to hold Rogers back in the dramatic confrontation with Gaetz, who was one of the last GOP holdouts blocking Rep. Kevin McCarthy from assuming the role of Speaker of the House during the midnight hours on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The two have since resolved their differences in the aftermath of McCarthy securing the speaker\u2019s gavel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c@RepMattGaetz and I have a long and productive working relationship, that I am sure will continue,\u201d Rogers said in a tweet. \u201cI regret that I briefly lost my temper on the House Floor Friday evening and appreciate Matt\u2019s kind understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz extended his \u201cforgiveness\u201d to Rogers, adding the lawmaker shouldn\u2019t face \u201cany punishment or reprisal just because he had an animated moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMattGaetz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepMattGaetz<\/a> and I have a long and productive working relationship, that I am sure will continue. I regret that I briefly lost my temper on the House Floor Friday evening and appreciate Matt\u2019s kind understanding. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8GmbJHO3cK\">https:\/\/t.co\/8GmbJHO3cK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Rogers (@RepMikeRogersAL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMikeRogersAL\/status\/1612173457323614211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Politico reported that Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL) has his eye on the position while Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) is \u201caggressively\u201d working to garner support for the regional spot if Rogers ultimately decides to step down.<\/p>\n<p>Rogers has not made any further comments on his decision.<\/p>\n<p>The 118th Congress resumed on Monday to move forward on a rules package after the week of voting to select McCarthy, who won after 15 ballots with 216 votes over Rep. Hakeem Jeffries\u2019 (D-NY) 212 votes after six Republican members voted \u201cpresent,\u201d which lowered the bar needed for McCarthy to clinch the position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) said Monday that he plans on stepping down from serving on the GOP Steering Committee after a congressional colleague physically restrained him from lunging at Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) during the Speaker of the House vote last weekend. 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