Democrats in Congress today held a protest, using iPhones, iPads and laptops to display photos of Rep. Darrell Issa cutting off Rep. Elijah Cummings’ microphone at last week’s House Oversight Committee hearing at which Lois Lerner pleaded the Fifth.
@darth @itsfischy @dorseyshaw They all have an iPad pic of Issa doing the throat-cut motion during the hearing last week.
— EG (@eGildenblatt) March 13, 2014
Democrats are raising their iPads with issa's photo on it cutting Cummings' mic
— Kerry Picket (@KerryPicket) March 13, 2014
GOP members are objecting to Dems using their iPads and phones on the floor
— Kerry Picket (@KerryPicket) March 13, 2014
House Dems w/iPads showing Rep Issa photo during privilege resolution to condemn his actions at cmte hearing @cspan pic.twitter.com/yByekeRsXx
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) March 13, 2014
Democrats demanding Issa come to the well of the House and issue a public apology
— Kerry Picket (@KerryPicket) March 13, 2014
Presiding officer Mike Simpson rules D's out of order for showing pic of Issa on iPhones, iPads, etc. Simpson cites precedent, but no rule.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 13, 2014
Hank Johnson made the same neck cutting motion that Issa made after Simpson ruled in favor of the Republicans on the voice vote.
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) March 13, 2014
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D's argue that Issa violated Rule 23 of the which requires members to behave in a way which reflect "creditibly" on the House.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 13, 2014
Dems resolution requires Issa "come to the well of the House to issue a public apology to Members of the House."
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 13, 2014
Hse votes against forcing Issa apology over Lerner hrng. Vote was 217-173. 10 mbrs voted present. They're associated with Ethics Cmte & Issa
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 13, 2014
The Congressional Black Caucus last week called for Issa’s removal as House Oversight Committee chairman.
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