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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was hammered repeatedly by a Democratic congresswoman on Tuesday for the way she was using her gavel.
After a witness testified in a DOGE subcommittee hearing, the Georgia Republican said, “No one loves veterans more than President Trump.”
New Mexico Democrat Melanie Stansbury immediately objected, and pointed out that, according to the rules of parliamentary procedure, Greene had not been recognized to give a statement like that.
“Madam, it is not your time right now,” Stansbury said.
Greene declared, “I’m the chair of this committee,” and started banging the gavel while Stansbury kept noting, “That’s not how parliamentary procedure works.”
“Miss Stansbury, you’re not recognized,” Greene said, banging her gavel even more.
Stansbury told Greene she could “smash” the gavel all day, before mockingly suggesting that “We’re going to get you a Robert’s Rules of Order,” a noted manual for parliamentary procedure.
“Madam Chair, calm down. Let’s move on,” Stansbury added.
The video below pretty much nails the encounter.
Marjorie Taylor Greene repeatedly bangs her gavel at a DOGE subcommittee hearing: “You’re not recognized.” x8
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM): “You’re not recognized either. You can’t just speak any time you want.”
Greene: “I’m the chair of this committee." pic.twitter.com/XZss1ku5dn
Of course, people had thoughts about the incident ― it’s the internet, silly.
Marjorie Taylor Greene demonstrating during a congressional hearing how she performs music by grunting and slamming a log against a rock in her cave when she goes home at night. #SasquatchRock pic.twitter.com/4NEh4GXbyv
— 😱 Scary Larry 😱 🇺🇦✊🏻🇺🇸🗽 (@aintscarylarry) June 24, 2025Marjorie banging that gavel like it’s a Fisher-Price toy she thinks controls the Deep State. Parliamentary procedure just filed for a restraining order.
— Ultramõrd Sillu (@suunasolkija) June 24, 2025Watching Marjorie Taylor Greene try to run a hearing is like watching a toddler pretend to drive a fire truck. Lots of noise, zero control, and absolutely no idea what the hell she’s doing.
— GOPocalypse-Now (@GOPocalypse_Now) June 24, 2025This isn’t the first time Greene has used her gavel against Stansbury.
Back in May, she slammed her gavel more than 50 times during a House subcommittee hearing focused on transgender women in sports, after Stansbury went over her allotted time.
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