Ted Cruz responded to the multiple protesters interrupting Jeff Sessions’ Tuesday attorney general confirmation hearing with laughter and a well-timed, verbal barb.
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Ted Cruz (Getty Images)
Shortly after Cruz began questioning Trump’s attorney general nominee, a man began shouting “Never Jeff Sessions! You are a racist!”
As Capitol Police escorted the man from the room, he continued to yell, “black lives matter! Black lives matter!”
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Shortly after the first outburst, a woman, a second man AND a second woman were subsequently escorted from the Senate Chamber.
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Jeff Sessions (Getty Images)
“Senators, do your jobs!” the fourth protester yelled on her way out the door.
Before continuing his line of questioning, Cruz noted that “free speech is a wonderful thing.”