Violence in Congress is not a new phenomenon. But one has to go back to the pre-Civil Era to find many examples of fights, brawls, and beatings in the halls of legislation.
Here are just a few examples
On January 30, 1798, the U.S. House of Representatives held a hearing on the impeachment …
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