Republicans accuse Democrats of creating ‘clown show’ with contentious hearing

    Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, left, speaks with Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump after Trump spoke at a campaign event at Central Wisconsin Airport, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Mosinee, Wis.
    Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, left, speaks with Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump after Trump spoke at a campaign event at Central Wisconsin Airport, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Mosinee, Wis. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

    Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) accused House Democrats of creating a “clown show” during the FBI hearing on Wednesday, suggesting that members are trying to generate publicity to give them a “little bump” in their districts.

    “Maybe it’s fundraising, maybe struggling in their district, they need a little bump,” he told FBI Director Kash Patel, appearing to refer to various sparring matches that Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal (WA), Dan Goldman (NY), and Jamie Raskin (MD) held with the director. “What we’re seeing unjustly today is all agenda with the same personality, the same objective, and that is, to destroy the [Make America Great Again] movement because you’re effective.”