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I have a duty to be here, representing 200,000 people from Northwest Georgia who elected me. Your actions are hindering my ability to fulfill that obligation and show a complete disregard for the Constitution.

Whose house is this? Our house. We’re done with the disrespect and the lack of quorum. You’ve ignored our rights and concerns, prioritizing trivial matters over equal rights in Minnesota. This is unacceptable. We will not comply with your sham meetings or your attempts to undermine our community. We demand respect and accountability. You don’t have the authority to take our rights away. We’re here to stand up for our rights, and we won’t back down. We will continue to raise our voices until you acknowledge us and stop the legislative coup. This is our house, and we will fight for our rights.

Stop! This has gone too far. I have a duty to be in this room, representing 200,000 people from Northwest Georgia who elected me to be here today.

So first, could literally last years because in Texas, I'm authorized to call a special session every thirty days. It lasts thirty days. And as soon as this one is over, I'm going call another one, then another one, then another one. If if they show back up in the state of Texas, they will be arrested and taken to the capital. If they want to evade that arrest, they're gonna have to stay outside of the state of Texas for literally years. And they might as well just start voting in California or voting in Illinois wherever they may be. And that will aid this and support the lawsuit that I filed in the Texas Supreme Court saying that these lawmakers have abandoned their seat because we are incapable of conducting business for the people of Texas because they have fled.

Speaker 0 asks Speaker 1 about using a 200-year-old law to circumvent something. Speaker 1 responds that it is not as old as the Constitution, which they still pay attention to. Speaker 0 then asks how many more times Speaker 1 plans on deporting South Capitol Hill. Speaker 1 states they are in trouble.

Speaker 1 states they are waiting to punch someone and will be happy to go to jail for it. Speaker 1 says, "We're trespassing when the cat will go." Speaker 0 says Speaker 1 said she has been trespassing on the Capitol. Speaker 1 repeats they are waiting to punch someone. Speaker 0 says that if Speaker 1 has been waiting for this, why did she deny Donald Trump's request? Speaker 0 claims it wasn't just negligence in forgetting the request, but that she denied the sergeant at arms from supplying the request.

A Democratic lawmaker in Michigan had to hide from security in the Republican leader's office after her own party sent guards to bring her back for a vote on legislation she opposed. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel publicly threatened her with criminal charges if she didn't attend the session. Following the Democrats' loss of control in the Michigan House last November, they are trying to push through last-minute legislation, even without support from their own members. This has led to strong-arm tactics and threats to ensure compliance. During a live session, the Democratic speaker ordered security to locate the absent member and called for a vote to bring everyone back to the chamber.

The committee will come to order. Individuals disrupting the hearing will be removed by Capitol Police. Disruptions from the audience will not be tolerated while the committee conducts its business. The secretary will resume.

Speaker 1 states they are waiting to punch someone and will be happy to go to jail for it. Speaker 1 says, "We're trespassing when the cat will go." Speaker 0 says Speaker 1 stated, "I've been trespassing on the capitol." Speaker 1 repeats they are waiting to punch someone. Speaker 0 says if Speaker 1 has been waiting for this, why did she deny the sergeant at arms from supplying Donald Trump's request? Speaker 0 claims it wasn't just negligence, but that she denied the request.

Michigan House Republicans have walked off the floor during the lame duck session. With Democrats set to lose their majority in January, they are pushing through numerous bills that are seen as harmful to the state. For four days, Republicans have been waiting for discussions on three crucial bills aimed at supporting Michigan restaurants, small businesses, and improving road conditions. Frustrated with the lack of action, they decided to leave. They will not participate in voting on legislation that they believe will negatively impact Michigan unless the Democrats agree to vote on the bills that would aid small business owners and workers.

We are members of Congress here to meet with the acting secretary. We notified her in advance. You're denying us entry. What authority do you have to prevent members of Congress from fulfilling their oversight role? You claim we need an appointment or to be on a guest list. That's not how it's always been. Ninety-four members of Congress signed a letter requesting a meeting to ask a simple question. Your claim that she's unaware of the meeting is unacceptable. We should be allowed access to the Department of Education. We'll proceed to the visitors' entrance.

A handful of Republicans joined with all Democrats to take down a rule, which is rarely done. Ninety-six percent of House Republicans voted against proxy voting because they believe it's unconstitutional and that it would open a Pandora's box. The rule being struck down means there can be no further action on the floor this week. The House will not be voting on the SAVE Act for election integrity, rogue judges who are attacking President Trump's agenda, or taking down Biden policies with CRA votes. All of that was wiped off the table. They will regroup and come back to address it again.

What purpose does the gentlelady from Colorado rise? Let's let's let's wait a minute. Wait a minute. The house will be in order. The house will be in order. We The house will be in order. We we will join prayer right after this. Okay?

Whose house is this? Our house. You can't just push us around. We’re tired of listening to irrelevant discussions instead of addressing equal rights in Minnesota. This session has been a joke, and we won't follow your rules if you don't respect ours. You have no quorum and no right to be here. We demand respect and representation. We will not comply with your actions that undermine our rights. We fought hard for equality, and we won’t let you take it away. We will stay here until you acknowledge our demands. What do we want? Equal rights now!

Speaker 0: What purpose does the gentlelady from Colorado rise? Let's let's let's wait a minute. Wait a minute. The house will be in order. The house will be in order. We The house will be in order. We we will join prayer right after this. Okay?

Speaker 0 notes the enormous difficulty of doing that, saying, “In fact, the big majority of have been able to.” Speaker 1 reminds listeners that floor time in the Senate is finite, and outlines a lengthy slate of items that could be teed up for action on the Senate floor: a housing bill awaiting action, a market structure bill, possibly permitting reform, a farm bill, and a highway bill, with Russia sanctions and a whole host of other items also on the potential agenda. He says the conference will have a conversation about that, and he has committed to discussing the idea and determining whether the conference’s views on it indicate how they want to proceed. He adds that they will vote on the SAVE Act, but notes that triggering a talking filibuster has ramifications and implications everyone needs to be aware of. Speaker 1 explains that those discussions are necessary because the decision to pursue a talking filibuster would tie the floor up for an indefinite amount of time, with not only unlimited debate but also unlimited amendments. He emphasizes that the floor time is precious and that the decision will affect how much can be done on a wide range of important legislation. Speaker 0 interjects that the Senate Majority Leader and Speaker of the House were speaking at the same time, which is why the dialogue is jumping back and forth. He concludes with a brief update that the bill has passed, funding DHA.

A Texas legislator states that lawmakers who left the state may have committed felonies, specifically bribery. The claim is that these legislators sought or offered money to skip a vote, leave the legislature, or take a legislative act. This could lead to bribery charges, a second-degree felony in Texas. However, the legislator says that they can avoid charges if they return to Texas and make a quorum at a 3:00 hearing. This action would cure any quid pro quo that could subject them to potential bribery charges.

The ranking member requests a roll call vote due to the absence of a quorum. The roll call begins with Mister Hill, who is present. The roll call continues with Mister Lucas, Mister Sessions, Mister Posey, Mister Loudermilk, Mister Mooney, Mister Davidson, Mister Rose, Mister Stile, Mister Timmons, Mister Norman, and Mister Muser.

The House is called to order, and members are asked to register. A quorum verification is requested and granted. The clerk calls the names of members to determine their presence. If a member is not on the floor, their name is temporarily stricken. After the initial roll call, some members' statuses are updated to present. Ultimately, a quorum is not present, and the House adjourns until 10 AM the following day.

The speaker declared the office of speaker of the house vacant. According to rule 9, a resolution offered by a member other than the majority or minority leader has precedence within 2 legislative days. The resolution noticed by the gentleman from Florida will be recorded, but the chair will determine if it constitutes a question of privilege at a later time.

Order must be restored. I've observed persistent and intentional disruptions of decorum. Therefore, I instruct the sergeant at arms to restore order and remove the members who are not following the rules.

Understood. The member has no intention of apologizing to the body, and is in violation of House Rule 401, part 11. Because of this violation, the member will not be allowed to vote or speak on the floor. The member may now return to her seat, and will regain her ability to vote and speak when she is compliant with House Rule 401, part 11.

People are preparing to flood the House of Representatives. They received a note about doing some housecleaning. They are determined and not backing down. They plan to breach the chambers and take Nancy Pelosi's gavel. If she refuses to let go, they might bring her back too. It's going to be a long and intense week. They express support and caution to each other.

Given continued disruptions and a willful disregard for decorum, I am directing the sergeant at arms to restore order and remove members as needed.

Members of Congress are being denied entry to the Department of Education building. The doors are locked, and a tense conversation is taking place with a security guard. We're trying to get access to federal bill 19. We are members of Congress and should be allowed entry. A private security contractor is preventing us from entering, and it's unclear why. We're simply doing our job. Show them your ID. Were you told to block us, or did you decide to do so? We have the right to access the building.