A heated exchange between South Carolina‘s Republican Rep. Nancy Mace and Texas’ Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett led to a chaotic scene during a House Oversight Committee meeting.
The disagreement began when Crockett said, “child, listen” during a discussion about civil rights, women’s rights, and transgender rights.
Mace, visibly angered by Crockett’s comment, responded, “I’m no child! Do not call me a child! I’m no child. Don’t even start. I’m a grown woman. I’m 47 years old. I’ve broken more glass ceilings than you ever have… You will not do that. I’m not a child… If you wanna take it outside, we can do that.”
As the two representatives talked over each other, Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Kentucky attempted to restore order by slamming his gavel and members could be heard saying, “Order! Order! Order!”
Later, Crockett accused Republicans of targeting “the most vulnerable in our country,” stating, “Trans people ain’t goin’ no where. Just like when the racists wanted to make sure that Black people somehow were going to be dismissed in this country. We ain’t left either.”
Both Mace and Crockett took to social media platform X to continue their feud. “If you want to see the difference between House Dems and House GOP, watch this: Today, I introduced an amendment to reinstate the Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. My Republican colleague threatened to physically fight me about it. Bless her heart,” said Crockett.
While Mace in her post said, “I’m no child. And if I wanted a physical fight, you’d know it. That’s not what this was. I won’t be bullied by someone who wants to take away women’s rights while lecturing about civil rights. I won’t be bullied by someone who thinks being scared of rape is a “fantasy.” This ain’t political, it’s personal.”
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Mace further clarified her intentions, saying she wanted to have a more constructive conversation off the floor, not to fight. “There’s been a lot of speculation about my intentions during a heated exchange on women’s rights earlier today on Oversight,” she said. “Let me be clear: I wanted to take the conversation off the floor to have a more constructive conversation, not to fight. At no point was there any intention of causing harm to anyone. I was just assaulted by a pro tr*ns man a few weeks ago and am still in physical therapy for my injuries. I know firsthand how the Left is capable of doing real physical harm. I will not be bullied into submission, I will not be called names by my colleagues like I was today, I will not be belittled, or invalidated—especially as a rape survivor. I will always stand up for women and push back against left-wing extremism that seeks to silence our voices and dismiss our rights,” she added in her statement.
Crockett’s office responded to Mace’s statement, claiming that Mace was threatening physical violence against Crockett and that her “slur-ridden screed” exemplified the need for reinstating the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
The incident occurred on the same day the House approved legislation prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports at federally funded schools. The Protection of Women and Girls In Sports Act passed with 218 votes in favour and 206 against, with two Democratic representatives from Texas supporting the bill.
