Devine allegedly submitted over 1,900 fraudulent petitions in an attempt to secure a spot on the 2021 Democratic gubernatorial primary ballot for candidate Lisa McCormick.
"Every American has the right to defend themselves and their loved ones from an attacker. If someone tries to kill you, you should have the right to return fire and preserve your life. It's time to reaffirm in law what exists in our Constitution and in the hearts of our fellow Americans. We must abolish the legal duty of retreat everywhere," said Congressman Gaetz.
The Judiciary Committee is investigating the politicization of federal law enforcement agencies and the intimidation of Supreme Court justices by radical left-wing groups, following the leak of a draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization in May 2022, with the Chairman Jim Jordan writing to the Director of the U.S. Marshals Service to request documents and information relating to the matter.
Chambers reportedly "intentionally threw a glass of wine at Representative Gaetz after shouting obscenities at him," according to the Walton County Sheriff's Office, and was "charged with battery on an elected official and issued a $1,000 bond."