New rift opens between U.S. House Republicans over bigotry claims

FILE PHOTO: Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 27, 2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON – A new fault line opened between Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, as lawmakers squabbled publicly over accusations of religious bigotry and racism among party conservatives.