Lauren Boebert's House mic is CUT during attack on Democrats

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Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert had her mic cut on the House floor Friday as she blasted the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act
'You are sacrificing American families at the altar of climate change. You're using the power of the federal government for armed robbery,' Boebert insisted
She went over her allotted time and had her mic cut, though continued to shout out her speech despite Democratic protests
The Republicans gave her an additional 30 seconds that she used to complain about IRS agents being armed

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert had her mic cut on the House floor Friday as she blasted the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act.

'You are sacrificing American families at the altar of climate change. You're using the power of the federal government for armed robbery,' Boebert insisted

It includes a number of green energy and healthcare provisions and provides funding to bolster the workforce at the Internal Revenue Service.

The Colorado Republican argued that encouraging inflation data was evidence that the bill didn't need to be passed.

'Mr Speaker, isn't it so? Joe Biden himself said inflation rates is at 0 percent. So what the heck are we doing here? Why are we passing the so-called Inflation Reduction Act if it's at O percent,' Boebert said.

'The gentlewoman's time has expired,' the chair said, banging a gavel, interrupting the Colorado congresswoman.

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