By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-a-fast-talking-auctioneer-turned-congressman-drowned-out-this-far-right-protester Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: A fast-talking auctioneer-turned-Congressman drowned out this far-right protester Politics Sep 5, 2018 3:39 PM EDT WASHINGTON — A House hearing about social media censorship was briefly interrupted as a protester stood up and yelled at Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. A Republican congressman drowned her out using his auctioneering skills. A woman stood up and started loudly yelling at Dorsey, complaining about bias and publicly pleading President Donald Trump to help. As staff appeared to look for security to drag her out, Missouri Rep. Billy Long started speaking in the rapid pace of an auctioneer, pretending to auction something off. Long, who owned an auctioneering company, finished to applause from his colleagues just as security reached the woman and took her out of the room. The GOP-led House Energy and Commerce Committee is examining whether Twitter has censored conservatives. READ MORE: It’s not fair that victims of abuse and harassment ‘have to do the work to report it,’ Twitter’s Dorsey says We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A House hearing about social media censorship was briefly interrupted as a protester stood up and yelled at Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. A Republican congressman drowned her out using his auctioneering skills. A woman stood up and started loudly yelling at Dorsey, complaining about bias and publicly pleading President Donald Trump to help. As staff appeared to look for security to drag her out, Missouri Rep. Billy Long started speaking in the rapid pace of an auctioneer, pretending to auction something off. Long, who owned an auctioneering company, finished to applause from his colleagues just as security reached the woman and took her out of the room. The GOP-led House Energy and Commerce Committee is examining whether Twitter has censored conservatives. READ MORE: It’s not fair that victims of abuse and harassment ‘have to do the work to report it,’ Twitter’s Dorsey says We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now