Rep. Pete Aguilar, the No. 3 House Democrat, introduced House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as House Democrats' speaker nominee.
Aguilar accused House Republicans of trying to push forward support for an abortion ban and "overturning a free and fair election," noting Rep. Mike Johnson's past opposition to certifying the 2020 election results.
Aguilar praised Jeffries as someone who "believes that everyone in America should have the opportunity to get ahead" and "in keeping our government running and open."
"If House Republicans choose, they can still join us on a bipartisan path forward," Aguilar said.
Jeffries took a swipe at Republicans during his speech saying, "This has been about one thing, this is about who can appease Donald Trump."
Then, several Republicans, including Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Cory Mills, and Troy Nehls, also stood up and started applauding.
Aguilar continued, "House Republicans have put their names behind someone who has been called the most important architect of the electoral college objections," in a reference to Johnson's role getting Republicans to sign on to the unsuccessful Texas lawsuit to get the Supreme Court to toss the 2020 election votes in key swing states.
He was interrupted by Greene and other Republicans again. A group of them started clapping. One shouted, "That's right!" and another started chanting "Mike!"
Democrats were surprised by the response.
"We know how you feel. Yeah. You've made that clear," Aguilar said, before continuing.
-ABC's Tal Axelrod and Benjamin Siegel
Rep. Aguilar praises Jeffries during introduction as Democrats' speaker nominee
Rep. Pete Aguilar, the No. 3 House Democrat, introduced House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as House Democrats' speaker nominee.