Watch: GOP Congresswoman Smokes Schiff & Peeves MSNBC Reporter With Parliamentary Inquiry During Hearing
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is familiar with the tricks that Representative Adam Schiff plays during his impeachment hearings. As a result, Stefanik decided she was going to call him out on live TV.
During closed-door testimony, Democrats stopped witnesses from answering certain questions that were being asked by Republicans. So, Stefanik decided that on Wednesday she was going to make a parliamentary inquiry to get an answer about GOP witnesses and get Schiff on the record.
“Mr. Chairman, will you be prohibiting witnesses from answering questions as you have in the closed-door depositions?” Stefanik asked ahead of the first witnesses’ opening statements.
Schiff claimed he’s only prevented witnesses from answering questions to protect the whistleblower.
“As the gentlewoman should know, the only times I prevented witnesses from answering questions was when it was apparent that members were seeking to out the whistleblower,” he said.
“If necessary,” Schiff said, he will intervene. “Otherwise, members can ask whatever questions they like.”
Not everyone liked the fact that Stefanik went after Schiff. Nicolle Wallace of MSNBC was furious and said, “It would appear Elise Stefanik is drinking the same loony tune juice with her breakfast as Nikki Haley – going from occasionally reasonable republicans to Trump shills.”
Hi 👋 @NicolleDWallace ! I am flattered that you are comparing me to @NikkiHaley ! HUGE compliment! Instead of ever standing in front of voters as a candidate or putting your name on the ballot, you just keep attacking @gop women who have. Sad. Get outside of the @MSNBC bubble! https://t.co/aBOn3lLuju
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) November 13, 2019
It turns out that it only took Schiff about 20 minutes to start interrupting Republicans when his hearing started going poorly.
It took Schiff less than 20 mins to interrupt & try to limit Republicans questions! He can’t help himself.
& yes for the Triggered Left Twitterverse, I’m tweeting & paying attention. A proud & effective multitasker!
Know who else has tweeted during this hearing? Adam Schiff.
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) November 13, 2019
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