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Fireworks at Opening of Hearing over CNN Receiving Cohen Exhibits Before Committee

‘Move to waive the rules’

EXCERPT:

CUMMINGS: "Let me say this. Let me say this.”
JORDAN: "Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman.”
CUMMINGS: "Yes.”
UNKNOWN FEMALE: "I move to table.”
JORDAN: "Mr. Chairman.”
CUMMINGS: "Just a second."
JORDAN: “Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman I was asked to be recognized before the motion.”
CUMMINGS: “The vote is so in tabling the motion to postpone.”
JORDAN: “You know to had to this material before all of the members of the committee."
CUMMINGS: "Excuse me. Excuse me."
JORDAN: "CNN had it before we did. CNN had it before we did. I just want to be recognized.”
CUMMINGS: "Well, the vote is on tabling the motion to postpone. All in favor say aye, all opposed say no. No. The ayes have it."
UNKNOWN MALE: "I appeal the ruling of the chair. Yes I — I can I assure you it’s in the rules. I appeal the ruling of the chair."
UNKNOWN MALE: "Do the rules matter, Mr. Chairman?"
UNKNOWN FEMALE: "Move to table."
CUMMINGS: "I recognize the gentle lady."
UNKNOWN FEMALE: "Move to waive the rules."
CUMMINGS: "There is a motion to table."
UNKNOWN FEMALE: "Move to table."
CUMMINGS: "The vote is — the vote -- the vote --" [crosstalk]
UNKNOWN MALE: "Well, she made two motions. What’s the motion?"
CUMMINGS: "The vote is on tabling."
UNKNOWN FEMALE: "I move to table the appeal to the ruling of the chair."
CUMMINGS: "The vote is -- is on that. All in favor say aye. All opposed say no. The ayes have it."
UNKNOWN MALE: "I ask for -- I ask for a recorded vote, Mr. Chairman."

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