Rep. Jim Jordan yells and throws a hearing into chaos over his ‘fringe conspiracy theories’

AlterNet logoRep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) threw the entire House Judiciary Committee’s hearing with four of the top big tech CEOs into a three-ring circus on Wednesday when Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) opened her five-minute allotment of questioning by appearing to suggest he is a conspiracy theorist.

“I’d like to direct your attention to anti-trust law rather than fringe conspiracy theories,” Congresswoman Scanlon declared.

Congressman Jordan, both maskless and jacketless, broke House decorum by interrupting his colleague, and by shouting: “Mr. Chairman, we have the email – there is no fringe conspiracy –” Continue reading.