House floor erupts after six Republicans switch votes to defeat LGBT amendment

The Washington Post 2016-05-20

Views 23

Conflict erupted in the House on May 19 after Republican leaders successfully whipped their members to vote down a Democratic amendment. The amendment would have protected presidential executive orders on non-discrimination for LGBT contractors.
Show more

Share This Video


Download

  
Report form
RELATED VIDEOS
These notable Republicans are staying far away from the Republican National Convention
play
02:10

These notable Republicans are staying far away from the Republican National Convention
Ferguson chaos erupts for second night
play
01:25

Ferguson chaos erupts for second night
Tavurvur volcano erupts in Papua New Guinea
play
00:34

Tavurvur volcano erupts in Papua New Guinea
After a brief period of quiet, Mount Etna erupts again
play
00:37

After a brief period of quiet, Mount Etna erupts again
Brawl erupts at Florida airport over Spirit Airlines cancellations
play
01:14

Brawl erupts at Florida airport over Spirit Airlines cancellations
Protest erupts in Washington against refugee ban
play
02:09

Protest erupts in Washington against refugee ban
Senate Republicans push back August recess
play
01:40

Senate Republicans push back August recess
Republicans' tricky path forward on health care
play
01:16

Republicans' tricky path forward on health care
Dems top Republicans in Congressional Baseball Game
play
01:12

Dems top Republicans in Congressional Baseball Game
Republicans and Democrats react after Trump’s tweets on London attack
play
02:50

Republicans and Democrats react after Trump’s tweets on London attack
What do Democrats and Republicans really think of each other?
play
02:11

What do Democrats and Republicans really think of each other?
These big-name Republicans aren't voting for Trump or Clinton
play
02:01

These big-name Republicans aren't voting for Trump or Clinton