GOP lawmaker goes into auctioneer mode to drown out protester: WATCH

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A Republican lawmaker on Wednesday used his talent as an auctioneer to drown out a protester who was interrupting a House hearing with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.

Alt-right activist Laura Loomer disrupted the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing by accusing Dorsey of trying to influence the upcoming elections. Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., said he couldn’t understand her, and started conducting a mock auction to silence her.

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