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Democrats at a hearing revolted when Republican Chairman Jim Jordan falsely claimed that the January 6 committee did not afford Republicans the opportunity to “cross-examine one single witness” during its entire tenure.
The GOP-led House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government held a hearing Thursday that devolved into chaos when Democratic members were not permitted to cross-examine Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, resulting in several minutes of near-brawling.
Quite a bit later in the hearing, Jordan decided to revive the argument by claiming that the January 6 committee, which included Republican members Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney, did not allow Republicans to cross-examine witnesses:
REP. LYNCH: Mr. Chairman, my time’s expired. I yield back.
REP. JORDAN: Gentleman yields back. I would point out that last Congress, the Democrats ran a committee in that Congress for a year and a half which gave no ability to the Republicans to cross-examine one single witness. So we do believe the ability to cross-examine is important. We also believe in following the custom.
REP. LYNCH: That’s false!
REP. JORDAN: Mr. Sauer…
REP. GOLDMAN:: You couldn’t question witnesses at a hearing? Hour. You were not allowed to question witnesses at a hearing. Is that what you’re saying?
REP. JORDAN: Mr. Sauer, you deposed Dr. Fauci…
REP. SANCHEZ: Point of order. Mr. Chairman, could you clarify that statement? Because I find...
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