Democrat Rep. Kweisi Mfume of Maryland lambasted Republicans during a House Oversight Committee where two IRS whistleblowers testified about how the Department of Justice interfered with a Hunter Biden investigation.
He took particular issue with attacks on the DOJ, FBI, and IRS, claiming the federal agencies “keep this democracy in check."
“We’re spending our time talking about Hunter Biden, someone who has already pleaded guilty to not filing his taxes, having a gun charge, and now I hear also paying for prostitution,” the lawmaker said.
"Now, here's what galls me. I don't like these attacks on the Department of Justice, the FBI, the IRS, as if they are somehow anti-U.S. agencies. Those agencies keep this democracy in check … They provide the checks, and they provide the balances," Mfume continued.
Just as his time was about to expire, the Democrat snapped, “This is ludicrous. Beam me up, Scotty. There’s no intelligent life down here. None.” He then ripped up his remarks.
Rep Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) just said one of the most disturbing and insane things a member of Congress has ever said:
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 19, 2023
“The DOJ, FBI, and IRS keep this democracy in check [and] provide the checks and the balances."
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Rep. Mfume (D-MD): "Hunter Biden has pleaded guilty and taken responsibility for not filing taxes for two years. This is ridiculous. Beam me up, Scotty. There's no intelligent life down here." pic.twitter.com/zRY3BUy0VT
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 19, 2023
NEW: Democrat Rep. Kweisi Mfume appears to forget what the three government branches are in America.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 19, 2023
Did he actually forget or did he just accidentally say the quiet part out loud?
During testimony on how the DOJ stepped in to protect Hunter Biden, Kweisi argued that Americans… pic.twitter.com/Qm3G15MjOd
As Matt detailed on Wednesday, Democrat efforts to cross-examine the witnesses completely fell apart as they were incapable of debunking any of the allegations made about the handling of the Hunter Biden investigation.