Republican Reps. Louie Gohmert (Texas) and Andrew Clyde (Ga.) were fined $5,000 each for bypassing hand-held metal detectors before entering the House chamber on Thursday in violation of a rule adopted this week, according to a senior Democratic aide.
Why it matters: Gohmert and Clyde are the first lawmakers to face the fine, which will be deducted directly from their salaries.
What they’re saying: “We’ll be appealing because this is ridiculous. This isn’t ‘The Godfather’ where you plant a gun in the toilet tank,” Gohmert told Axios. “There is no toilet tank in the bathroom.” Continue reading.