Combative Lewandowski frustrates Democrats, as impeachment-probe hearing descends into disarray
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Democrats, Lewandowski clash in House committee's first impeachment hearing; Lewandowski slams Dems for 'disservice to the American people'
The House Judiciary Committee's first hearing as part of its Trump impeachment investigation descended into chaos Tuesday as Democrats clashed with a combative Corey Lewandowski as he refused to answer many of their questions. In an interview with Fox News' Martha MacCallum on "The Story," the former Trump campaign manager slammed the hearing as a "disservice to the American people." "What we know is that the far-left wing of the Democratic Party has to have these hearings to protect themselves in their congressional districts from further left progressives who want to take them out in their primary races," he said. "This is all politics."
The House Judiciary Committee's first hearing as part of its Trump impeachment investigation descended into chaos Tuesday as Democrats clashed with a combative Corey Lewandowski as he refused to answer many of their questions. In an interview with Fox News' Martha MacCallum on "The Story," the former Trump campaign manager slammed the hearing as a "disservice to the American people." "What we know is that the far-left wing of the Democratic Party has to have these hearings to protect themselves in their congressional districts from further left progressives who want to take them out in their primary races," he said. "This is all politics."
After five hours of testimony before lawmakers, Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y. and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, told Lewandowski his “behavior in this hearing room has been completely unacceptable,” and said holding him "in contempt" is "certainly under consideration." Click here to read more about our top story.
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