Hill Cops Throw the Book at Lawmaker Who Threw Punch

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The Capitol Police plan to issue an arrest warrant for lawmaker Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA), who punched one of their boys in blue a couple days ago.

McKinney canceled a news conference she was planning to hold to address the matter.

The fracas erupted when a policeman at a security checkpoint failed to recognize McKinney, who has served in Congress for over a decade.

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