Mace challenges Crockett to 'take it outside' in heated House row

They were arguing.

The House Oversight Committee was thrown into chaos on Tuesday after Republican Rep. Nancy Mace challenged Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, to a fight.

“If you want to take it outside, we can do that,” Mays said.

The altercation began when Crockett said, “Listen, kids,” during a back-and-forth discussion about civil rights, women's rights and transgender rights.

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Reps. Nancy Mace and Jasmine Crockett had a heated exchange about transgender rights and women's rights. (Fox News)

“There's somebody whose campaign coffers are in trouble right now. So she's going to keep saying 'trans people, trans people' so people feel threatened, kids, listen,” Crockett said.

Mace was furious.

“I'm not a kid! Don't call me a kid! I'm not a kid. Don't even start,” Mace interrupted Crockett. “I'm a grown woman. I'm 47 years old. I've broken more glass ceilings than you've ever broken… You're not going to do this. I'm not a kid… If you want Take it outside and we can do that.”

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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., banged his gavel in an attempt to control the chaos and the two men talked to each other.

“Order! Order! Order!” members can be heard saying.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Cuomo tried to take control of the session. (Anna Chanmemaker/Getty Images)

Crockett later attacked Republicans, accusing them of going after “the most vulnerable in our country.”

She said, “Trans people are not going anywhere. Just like racists want to make sure black people are dismissed in some way in this country. We are not leaving either.”

Mace later initiated a war of words with Crockett against X.

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“I am not a child. If I wanted to fight, you would know it. That is not the case,” she wrote. “I will not be bullied by those who want to take away women's rights while lecturing on civil rights. I will not be bullied by those who think the fear of rape is a 'fantasy.'” This is not a political issue, it is a personal issue. “

Mace further attempted to clarify her comments in a statement to Fox News Digital.

“Earlier today there was a heated exchange about women's rights on The Watch and there was much speculation about my intentions,” she said in a statement. “Let me be clear: I wanted to end the conversation and have a more constructive conversation, not a fight. There was no intention to cause harm to anyone at any time. I was assaulted by a professional transsexual just a few weeks ago, I'm still in physical therapy and I've seen firsthand how the left can cause real of physical harm, I will not be bullied into submission, I will not be belittled, or invalidated like I was today – especially as a rape survivor, I will always stand up for women, Fight back against left-wing extremism that seeks to silence our voices and deny us our rights.”

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Crockett also addressed Bless her heart.”

Crockett's office also fired back at Mays, claiming that Mays apparently threatened Crockett with physical violence.

Crockett's office said in a statement to Fox News Digital, “It is clear that Rep. Mace's threat of physical violence against Congresswoman Crockett was a performative and ridiculous meltdown on her part. part of it.” “Her defamatory tirade illustrates exactly why the House Oversight Committee needs to pass Congresswoman Crockett’s amendment to reinstate the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Congresswoman Crockett ignores her obvious, desperate Bait — If Rep. Mace wants to raise money from the House, she could try someone else. ”

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The spat between Mays and Crockett came on the same day the House passed a bill that would ban transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports at schools that receive federal funding.

Two House Democrats joined Republicans in voting to pass the Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act. Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and Vicente Gonzales, D-Texas, were the first to vote when the bill passed 218-206. The only Democrats to vote for the bill. Democratic Rep. Don Davis cast the “present” vote.

Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.