‘Definition of Do-Nothing’: Swalwell Mocks Republicans ‘Missing Votes’ So Attend Cult-Leader’s Trial

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) chastised House Republicans who called hearings to decide whether to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, yet failed to show up on Thursday so they could attend former President Donald Trump’s porn star hush money trial in New York instead.

“Well, it’s nice to see that some of my colleagues on the other side can make it today. I don’t know if that means there weren’t enough seats in the courtroom in New York,” Swalwell said. “But, I know the Oversight Committee canceled the meeting that was supposed to happen right now on this same matter so that they could be at the president’s trial. Some members will miss this vote ’cause they want to be at the president’s trial, and I don’t think anything could animate the phrase ‘do nothing Congress’ more than missing votes and canceling hearings to go up and be a spectator at your cult leader’s trial. That is the definition of ‘Do-nothing Congress.'”