Key Republican wears scarlet ‘A’ T-shirt after vote to oust McCarthy

In apparent nod to Nathaniel Hawthorne novel, Nancy Mace says I'm wearing the scarlet letter ...after being demonized for my vote'

Nancy Mace, a Republican member of Congress who was a key vote in ousting Kevin McCarthy as House of Representatives speaker, has donned a white T-shirt with a red letter A" on it to symbolize her being demonized" for her decision.

I'm wearing the scarlet letter after the week I just had, being a woman up here, and being demonized for my vote and for my voice," Mace told reporters on Tuesday, adding: I will do the right thing every single time, no matter the consequences."