As the Thanksgiving recess approaches, Congress has devolved into a spectacle of childish behavior. Despite passing a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open, representatives created a farce on Tuesday that left Americans questioning the legitimacy of their government. The day was full of immature actions, including accusations of a kidney punch by former GOP leader Kevin McCarthy and a challenge to a physical fight by Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin.

McCarthy was accused of delivering a painful blow to Rep. Tim Burchett, one of the GOP rebels who ousted him as speaker. Though McCarthy denied the claim, the incident highlighted the lack of decorum in Congress. Meanwhile, across Capitol Hill, Sen. Mullin challenged Sean O'Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, to a physical fight after being insulted on Twitter.

These incidents reflect the growing contempt that the American people hold for Congress. Sen. Bernie Sanders, in a rare moment of frustration, admonished Mullin, reminding him that he was a US senator, not a participant in a cage match. The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, where the showdown occurred, has never witnessed such behavior.

The question remains: What is happening to our elected representatives? Has Congress become a playground for childish antics? The American people deserve better representation than this spectacle of immaturity.