A press conference led by Rep. James Comer (R-KY)was interrupted on Wednesday as the House Oversight Committee chairman announced his plans to begin contempt of Congress proceedings against the Clintons.
A man claiming to be a citizen journalist apparently started heckling Comer and other Republican lawmakers, Fox News reported.
"No, I'm still talking. I'm still talking," Comer said, responding to the man, whose name was not immediately known. He started yelling a question about the Clintons and the requested testimony, "Congressman, did you enter their sworn statements into the record?"
"Hey, get him out of here. You're not even a reporter," Comer said.
"Sir, I'm not paid, you're paid by the people," the man said.
Capitol police were seen stepping in between the man and Comer after he called for security.
The man shouted that he was "having a conversation."
"It's unfortunate this disruptor was here. We'll be happy to answer questions throughout the day about this," Comer said at the end of the press conference.
The Clintons have rejected Republican attempts to force them to testify about links to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and sex offender, setting up a clash with Comer.
This is great. As Republican congressman, James Comer is attacking the Clintons for not showing up to testify, someone says: “The Cartoon Network called and they want you to take your job back.”
Comer then claims that it's a “paid disruptor,” before chastising the Clintons for… pic.twitter.com/iAMMzu4qm8
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) January 14, 2026
