Rep. Francis Rooney faces heat from the Lee County's Republican committee

Photos via The White House, WINK News

Lee County’s Republican committee is not happy with Representative Francis Rooney.

It comes after Rooney said he needed to check all of the facts before he voted on the inquiry Thursday.

Rooney says his recent announcement of retirement has nothing to do with impeachment inquiry.

WINK News reporter Morgan Rynor explains why the group now wants Rooney out of office. Watch the full video above.

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