‘This Is A Mockery And A Disgrace!’: Sparks Fly Over Witnesses At House Weaponization Hearing

Sparks flew between members of the House Weaponization Committee Thursday over cross-examining witnesses.

House Republicans on the committee presented two witnesses at the hearing to provide testimony on President Joe Biden’s administration’s alleged influence over social media companies. Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch confronted Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the Weaponization Committee chairman, over dismissing witnesses without questioning their alleged “outlandish” statements.

“These two witnesses presented evidence that I believe in part is false, and I would like the opportunity to cross-examine these witnesses—” Lynch said.

Jordan said Lynch and the Democrats will get a chance to cross-examine the upcoming witnesses. Lynch then claimed against Republican Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson was claiming his time. Jordan granted the time to Johnson, who argued that Democratic Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin did not allow Republicans to cross-examine witnesses who allegedly presented “salacious” content.

Johnson’s statement led to another uproar, as Democrats defended Raskin against his remark. Democratic Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Raskin held a member panel unlike the current hearing.... (Read more)

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