GOP lawmaker caught on hot mic telling Republican colleague ‘go f--- yourself’ during congressional hearing
Chairman McCaul later said his words were ‘uncharacteristic’ and he apologized to Issa
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Foreign Affairs Committee hearing turned heated Tuesday, with one GOP lawmaker telling his Republican colleague: "Go f--- yourself."
The feisty words from Chair Michael McCaul of Texas were directed toward Rep. Darrel Issa of California during a hearing about the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
Issa had gone over his allotted time, much to the annoyance of McCaul.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ret. Gen. Mark Milley finished answering a question from Issa and the California Republican continued asking more.
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L-R: Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas. (Getty Images)
McCaul repeatedly tried to tell Issa that his time was expired and to allow Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, to speak.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"The Gentleman’s time is expired. Ms. Miller-Meeks is recognized," McCaul said.
"Oh, I didn’t realize. Thank you," Issa said.
McCaul could be heard mumbling something under his breath before Issa said again: "I thought I was done! I thought I was the closing act, Chairman."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Eh, go f--- yourself," McCaul shot back, seemingly unaware he was on a hot mic.
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A McCaul spokesperson told Fox News that the chairman held every member of the committee to five minutes and was trying to get to the classified briefing.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Rep. Issa was over his time and didn’t stop speaking when the chairman gaveled him down and he got frustrated," the spokesperson said.
"It was a long day, and I lost my temper. That is uncharacteristic of me and I apologize to Mr. Issa, who I consider a friend," McCaul said in a statement.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Reacting to the exchange, Issa’s office said it was "no big deal."
"He’s been called far worse… and by colleagues he doesn’t like," Jonathan Wilcox, a spokesman for Rep. Issa, said. "We will never, ever apologize for asking the questions no one is asking and that the witnesses didn’t want to answer."