GOP Rep Speculates Some Colleagues Blackmailed by Russia Over Compromising Tapes
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GOP Rep. Tim Burchett suggested Russian spies have compromising tapes of some GOP colleagues in bed.
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Burchett described a hypothetical situation where a member of Congress is approached by an attractive Russian spy at a bar, ends up in a motel room, and is then blackmailed.
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Burchett speculated this is why some Republicans vote for "crazy stuff" that goes against their values.
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Burchett was one of 8 Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.
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Days before the vote on expelling George Santos, Burchett said voting to expel him would be politically advantageous partly because "people don't like the fact he's gay."