House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on Tuesday said that the House of Representatives should punish Rep. Ted Yoho in response to a vulgar insult the Florida Republican used against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the Capitol steps Monday night.

“Bottom line, I think it was despicable conduct,” the Maryland Democrat told reporters. “It needs to be sanctioned.”

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