Comer press conference derailed by heckler as GOP ramps up contempt threat against Clinton
A man claiming to be a citizen journalist impedes the path of House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-KY) after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton failed to appear for a scheduled deposition at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
A press conference by House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) descended into chaos Wednesday after a self-described citizen journalist heckled Republicans as Comer unveiled plans to pursue contempt of Congress proceedings against the Clintons. The disruption escalated when the man shouted questions about sworn testimony and refused to back down, prompting Comer to call for Capitol Police to remove him. The tense exchange underscored the increasingly combative atmosphere surrounding Republican efforts to force testimony tied to Jeffrey Epstein, an effort the Clintons have rejected and that is setting up a high-profile confrontation on Capitol Hill.
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Comer press conference derailed by heckler as GOP ramps up contempt threat against Clinton Comer press conference derailed by heckler as GOP ramps up contempt threat against Clinton
