Congressman Threatens Reporter: 'I'll Break You in Half. Like a Boy.'

A routine interview between a television reporter and a congressman after Tuesday night's State of the Union speech in Washington, D.C., turned ugly after the representative physically threatened the journalist for attempting to ask a question about alleged campaign fundraising violations.

Congressman Michael Grimm, a Republican representing Staten Island, had just finished watching President Barack Obama's speech and had granted an interview to Michael Scott of television news stations NY1. Scotto attempted to ask about a federal investigation into Grimm's 2010 campaign fundraising, including allegations that Grimm's ex-girlfriend made illegal donations through straw donors. Read more...