A House hearing meant to investigate Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas quickly devolved into chaos after a witness launched a rare verbal attack on a senior Democrat and Republicans erupted in defense.
Lawmakers from both parties broke out into a heated exchange Wednesday afternoon moments after witnesses concluded opening remarks before the House Homeland Security Committee in Washington.The hearing spiraled after a Republican witness, former Drug Enforcement Administration official Derek Maltz, launched a personal attack on the panel's top-ranking Democrat, Rep. Bennie Thompson .
"Because in your opening statement, you said that this was a charade, it was a waste of time — whatever words you used — and the kids are dying at record levels, and I don't appreciate that," Maltz said. "I appreciate that comment, but I really want to raise a point of order," Ivey said."I've never seen a witness personally attack a member like that at a hearing."
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