Senate Democrats Boycott Fraud Hearing as GOP Cites 0% Attendance at Committee Session
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 15
Senate Democrats Boycott Fraud Hearing as GOP Cites 0% Attendance at Committee Session
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 15
Summary
Only Sen. Gary Peters appeared briefly before Democrats left the Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on "Exposing Fraud in America," leaving the dais empty for most of Wednesday’s session.
Rand Paul and other Republicans cast the no-show as avoidance of a politically damaging issue, with Bernie Moreno noting no Democrat was present for questioning and Paul saying there was little interest across the aisle.
Nick Shirley and James O’Keefe then used the uncontested hearing to spotlight alleged fraud cases, including Shirley’s account of Minneapolis daycare investigations and O’Keefe’s testimony about 28 Los Angeles petition-signature exchanges involving cash or drugs.
The walkout quickly became a political flashpoint online, as Republicans and conservative commentators tied the absence to broader scrutiny of fraud cases in Minnesota, California and other states.