‘This is Crazy’: Matt Gaetz Creates Chaos In Judiciary Hearing As Jordan Forced to Call a Recess

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) sent a House Judiciary Committee hearing off the rails and into recess on Thursday as he tried to subpoena Donald Trump’s New York City prosecutors who had already agreed to appear before the committee.

After Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) acknowledged Gaetz for five minutes of questioning, Gaetz instead said, “I got a motion. Mr. Chairman, I move under committee rule four and clause two of House rule 11 to require the attendance and testimony of Alvin Bragg and Matthew Colangelo on July 12th to discuss their involvement in the Trump prosecution, including their offices, and coordination with the Department of Justice.”

“It’s a little absurd because Mr. Bragg and Mr. Colangelo have already agreed to appear before the committee on July 12th,” shot back Ranking Member Jerry Nadler (D-NY).

“We have a letter to that effect. So there’s no point requiring them to do what they’ve already said they’re going to do. The committee asked them to appear. They asked to appear today. They made the point that they did. Or Mr. Bragg, I should say, made the point that he didn’t think he should appear before the sentencing on July 11th, but he would be available thereafter. And he’s agreed to come on July 12th,” Nadler explained.

“Chairman, this debate’s out of order!” hit back Gaetz.

“You made a motion, it’s not out of order,” replied Nadler.

”You have to seek recognition,” Gaetz fumed at the senior Democrat as Jordan said he recognized Nadler.

“I’m still on my time. I’m still controlling two additional minutes of time,” Gaetz shot back.

Nadler then reiterated his point and tried to enter a Fox News headline into the record to which Gaetz objected and demanded his motion be addressed.

“Mr. Bragg and Mr. Colangelo have agreed to come on the 12th,” Jordan replied. “If they don’t show up on the 12th, they will be subpoenaed. I would ask the gentleman if he could withdraw the motion.”

Gaetz doubled down refusing to withdraw, “I’ve made a motion to subpoena these people now, pursuant to the rules, and I want to vote on my motion, or I want someone to move to table it.” A Democrat moved to table as others seconded. “This is crazy,” someone could be heard saying as Jordan eventually worked to stop a vote on the motion.

“Committee will stand in recess,” Jordan said resulting in a few-minute break. Gaetz withdrew his motion once the committee reconvened and got back on track.

Watch the clip above.