House Republicans celebrated their newfound majority earlier this year by forming a special subcommittee to investigate supposed anti-conservative bias throughout the government.
have highlighted just how little the GOP is concerned with actual governance.
The committee’s hearing on Thursday, meant to examine whether the Biden administration influence how social media companies handled the Covid-19 pandemic, was no different. Jordan called far-right Sen. Eric Schmitt and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry as witnesses, before dismissing them without allowing for cross-examination. Rep. Stephen Lynch was not happy.
“These witnesses are being dismissed without the ability to cross-examine their statements,” he said. “They’ve made some outlandish allegations here. … These two witnesses have just presented evidence that I think in part is false, and I would like the opportunity to cross-examine those witnesses.” Parliamentary chaos breaks out in House Judiciary hearing after GOP majority dismisses witnesses without cross-examination:Rep. Stephen Lynch : “They’re not here! … They have scurried away with your complicity!”
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