In a dramatic and chaotic House hearing on Thursday, tensions ran high as progressive star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, commonly known as AOC, clashed with far-right Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, or MTG. The hearing, held by the oversight committee, revolved around Republican attempts to hold US Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for refusing to release tapes of interviews between President Joe Biden and special counsel Robert Hur.

The confrontation took a heated turn when MTG launched a partisan attack, attempting to link Democrats to the judge in Donald Trump's criminal hush-money case. This delay caused the hearing to start late in the day, drawing criticism from Democrats. MTG's remarks were met with jeers and calls for order.

Jamie Raskin, the ranking Democrat on the committee from Maryland, swiftly condemned MTG's comments, stating, "That's beneath even you, Miss Greene." AOC, not one to back down, demanded that MTG's words be taken down, referring to a Congressional Research Service definition that states it as a violation of decorum in the House. AOC asserted, "That is absolutely unacceptable. How dare you attack the physical appearance of another person?"

Amidst the exchanges, MTG retorted, "Are your feelings hurt?" to which AOC responded, "Move her words down." Their verbal altercation continued with AOC calling MTG "baby girl," prompting laughter from those present. MTG responded dismissively, and AOC reiterated her demand to take down MTG's words.

As chaos ensued, James Comer, the Republican chair from Kentucky, struggled to restore order. Eventually, he agreed that MTG would retract her words. However, AOC insisted that an apology was necessary. MTG, unyielding, stated, "I'm not apologizing."

The exchange continued, with Comer banging his gavel and pleading for cooperation. MTG challenged AOC to a debate, while Raskin interjected and AOC declared, "I think it's pretty self-evident." The tension escalated as MTG suggested AOC lacked intelligence, prompting Comer to cry out of order and recognize another member of the committee, Scott Perry of Pennsylvania.

As the uproar persisted, Raskin moved to strike MTG's words, which AOC supported by highlighting that it had been requested twice. A visibly exasperated Comer asked for control over the committee members. Finally, MTG stated that she would strike her words but remained unapologetic.

The situation took another bizarre turn as Crockett asked Comer for clarification on his ruling, using provocative language. Comer, appearing flustered, admitted not understanding the comment, leaving Raskin burying his face in his hands. A five-minute recess was called to restore order.

When the hearing resumed, surprising everyone, Colorado extremist Lauren Boebert offered an apology "to the American people." Boebert acknowledged that the heated exchange had been an embarrassment to the entire body.

The clash between AOC and MTG highlighted the ongoing division and animosity within the US political landscape. The hearing, intended to address Republican attempts to hold the attorney general in contempt, took an unexpected turn as partisan attacks and personal jabs prevailed. The incident serves as a reminder of the escalating tensions between opposing factions in Congress, further polarizing the already divided nation.