Chaos Erupts in the House of Representatives

“Rank-and-file Democrats on Wednesday laid siege to the House chamber for a daylong sit-in demanding votes to tighten the nation’s gun control laws, but House Republicans forced a late-night confrontation as Speaker Paul D. Ryan banged his gavel in an effort to resume regular legislative business,” the New York Times reports.

“It was a remarkable scene of pandemonium on the House floor. Democrats sought to shout down Mr. Ryan, chanting, ‘No bill! No break!’ as they reiterated their demand for a vote on the gun measures before a weeklong recess for the July 4th holiday.”

Washington Post: “Tensions began to rise late in the evening with Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) yelling at Democrats to talk about radical Islam, a reference to the Orlando shooter’s pledge of solidarity with ISIS, while Democrats shouted back that Republicans should hold a vote on gun-control proposals.”