Democrats were on fire in the House on Thursday

Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, showed up to share some facts before being silenced by the Republican presiding over the chamber, who literally turned off Beatty’s mic as she was finishing her remarks. “Madam Speaker, fact. Republicans went home,” Beatty said. “Fact, their side of the chamber is empty. Fact, they do not want to negotiate and they are holding our economy hostage to a ransom note of partisan demands. Fact, they are taking Medicaid away from millions, firing teachers, removing children from child care, and ripping food assistance away from our families.”

This article was originally published by Daily Kos on May 25, 2023.