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McKinney apologizes for scuffle with officer

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Rep. Cynthia McKinney apologized on the House floor Thursday for a confrontation with a Capitol Police officer last week.

“There should not have been any physical contact in this incident,” McKinney said.

“I am sorry that this misunderstanding happened at all, and I regret its escalation and I apologize,” she said surrounded by colleagues on the House floor...

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