Rep. Val Demings of Florida and Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio got into a heated exchange Tuesday during a House Judiciary Committee hearing over policing, after the Republican congressman interrupted the Democratic lawmaker as she was giving an impassioned speech.
Demings, who served with Orlando police for 27 years and became the department’s first female chief of police, was accusing Republicans of using police officers as “pawns,” and only providing support if politically convenient, when Jordan interjected.
“I have the floor Mr. Jordan,” Demings responded, banging her hand on the desk. “Did I strike a nerve? Law enforcement officers deserve better than to be utilized as pawns. And you
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