Which democrats walked out of benghazi hearing

Yes, Clinton said. Not funny, perhaps, but, like the Benghazi committee itself, absurd. By Ryan Lizza. By Jane Mayer. She has been at the magazine since , and, as a senior editor for many years, focussed on national security, international reporting, and features. Enter your e-mail address. News Desk. Daily Comment. The committee was created by the House in May to investigate the September attacks that killed four Americans working in Benghazi, Libya, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.

Tuesday's rancor disrupted what had been a publicly cordial start to the special committee's investigation. Gowdy and Cummings had pledged for months to keep the panel's work civil and bipartisan. Despite the confrontation, Democrats did not walk out.

Cummings said later they would continue to participate in the investigation. It is not clear if the committee's final report — likely many months away — has any chance of being endorsed by the Democratic minority.

Democrats also allege Republicans have downplayed evidence contradicting their belief the administration tried to cover up the attacks' terrorism origins and mischaracterized them as arising from a spontaneous protest. Their complaints turned a low-key hearing on administrative process into a familiar but heated debate over whether the GOP is conducting a political witch hunt. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif. In response to questioning from Rep. Susan Brooks about her lack of email correspondence with slain ambassador Chris Stevens, Clinton pointed to her constant liaisons around the world.

She also expressed deep concern for the safety of her diplomats, and answered some softball questions from the Democrats on the committee to vividly recall the events of Sept. In one exchange, Rep. Mike Pompeo grilled Clinton on her management of consulates and whether she did enough personally to oversee security for the ambassadors.

Clinton answered with a theory of delegating decisions to lower management. While Clinton spoke, her campaign worked overtime. During the hearing, Clinton staffers posted a video of her testimony speaking about keeping testimony. A second Republican congressman, Rep. But after 11 hours, they appeared unable to point to specific gains from the day.

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