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Their tweeted barbs turned to fighting words and nearly physical blows on a vaunted Senate chamber floor.

And the gloves keep coming off.

Teamsters President Sean O'Brien continues to needle his unsuspecting nemesis in Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a former MMA contender, after they came close to fighting during a hearing that was supposed to make promising strides on income equality. ...

He slammed his gavel as an olive branch when a senate chamber hearing nearly erupted into a UFC octagon showdown.

When ex-MMA fighter Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) attempted to tussle with Teamsters President Sean O'Brien on Tuesday, it was Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT), who chairs the Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee, forced to play referee, peacemaker, and hallway monitor.

"Oh, hold it," Sanders remarked. "Is that your solution? No, no, sit down. Sit down," he told Mullin. "You're a United States Senator. Act like it."...

WASHINGTON — Testosterone’s overflowing at the Capitol this week. But, even with Republicans talking tough, it’s still unclear if anyone can land a punch.

This morning, on the House side of the Capitol, former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was accused of forcefully jabbing his elbow into the kidney of Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), one of the eight Republicans who forced his ouster last month. Meanwhile, in the Senate, former MMA fighter and current freshman Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) challenged Teamster President Sean O’Brien to fisticuffs.

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