On Thursday, an Oversight Committee hearing came to a stop after Democrats called for a roll call vote on the Republican motion to table a vote to subpoena Elon Musk.
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00:00Musk has put the American people into a position where they demand answers from Elon Musk.
00:06I believe, too, that my Republican colleagues should have had some questions of their own for Mr. Musk.
00:11Recent allegations have left Americans wondering if he was potentially under the influence of drugs
00:16while at the very heart of the Trump administration's most consequential and sensitive decisions.
00:22It is worth investigating whether one of President Trump's most influential advisors
00:27was under the influence of heavy drugs while upending hundreds of thousands of American lives,
00:33breaking government services beyond repair,
00:35and handing out death sentences for hundreds of thousands of innocent people around the world
00:39who relied on American foreign aid and medical care for survival, most of whom were children.
00:46If this doesn't move my Republican colleagues, maybe they just want to hear from Musk
00:50on why he called their bill to cut Medicaid and give tax breaks to billionaires.
00:56This is Elon Musk's words.
00:59A disgusting abomination.
01:01And, quote, massive, outrageous, pork-filled congressional spending bill.
01:06Or why he spent the last 24 hours leveraging his social media to, quote, kill the bill.
01:13Or maybe they want to know why Musk has said that his next round of firings might be targeted at them,
01:19Republican politicians who have not toed the line on Musk's priorities.
01:24Regardless of your motivations, Democrats and Republicans alike simply cannot allow Elon Musk
01:29to escape accountability for his actions.
01:32He's dismantled our government, endangered Americans, and weaponized public service for his own financial gain.
01:38I ask my Republican colleagues, let's work together on lists.
01:42Let's support oversight that Democrats today in moving that this committee subpoena Elon Musk to answer for his actions.
01:50All of us deserve answers on behalf of the American people.
01:54So, Madam Chair, therefore, pursuant to Clause 2K6 of House Rule 11,
02:00I move that we subpoena this committee, Republican and Democrat, subpoena Elon Musk to testify before this committee.
02:13Second the motion.
02:14We'll suspend for a moment.
02:50Chairwoman, point of order.
03:19When are we going to vote on subpoenaing Musk?
03:23We are doing a point of order right now with the parliamentarian.
03:27Madam Chair.
03:28We are suspended.
03:30Madam Chair, may I be recognized?
03:32Yes, sir.
03:33Madam Chair, I move to table the gentleman's motion.
03:36I move to table the gentleman's motion.
03:37I move to table the gentleman's motion.
03:38Okay.
03:39The motion is not debatable.
03:40As many as are in favor of tabling, signify by saying aye.
03:45Aye.
03:46All those opposed, signify by saying no.
03:49No.
03:50I ask for recorded vote.
03:51I ask for recorded vote.
03:52In the opinion of the chair, the yeas have it, and the motion to table is agreed to.
03:56The committee will not resume consideration.
03:57Madam Chair, a recorded vote is ordered and the clerk will call the roll.
04:07Okay, we're going to suspend to allow the clerk to get ready.
04:14Yes, sir.
04:15Madam Chair, thank you.
04:16Is it the custom of the committee to shut down debate on such an important motion?
04:21This is not an inquiry.
04:23It's not an inquiry.
04:24We're suspended.
04:25Mr. Jusitz mentioned that Mr. Musk was potentially under the influence of pedamine, psychedelic drugs, and other substances according to this.
04:35But you look good in front of the photos.
04:37You look great right now.
04:38You look good.
04:39So is this the-
04:40You're not recognized right now.
04:42There's not a point of inquiry.
04:44We're suspended until the clerk is ready to call the roll.
04:50Move to call the roll.
04:54We are suspended again.
04:55For the third time, we're suspended until the clerk can call the roll.
04:59I know.
05:00I know.
05:01I know.
05:02I know.
05:03I know.
05:04How the job interviews are going.
05:05Which job interview?
05:06We're going to keep posting on how the job interviews are going.
05:08I know.
05:09I know.
05:10I know.
05:11I know.
05:12I know.
05:13How the job interviews are going.
05:14Which job interview?
05:15We're going to keep posting on how the job interviews are going, please.
05:18Do you really want a long bus to cover the hearing and angie your ass?
05:25You're really close.
05:26Why don't you sit down and take the mic and we'll have your aid on it.
05:28Let's debate.
05:29We're suspended.
05:30Right.
05:31We don't take ourselves too seriously.
05:32You know, I have a pretty good sense of humor.
05:36Yeah.
05:37And I always bring it to the table.
05:38Yeah.
05:39So, I think we have .
06:00Madam Chair, point of inquiry.
06:05Right.
06:06Okay.
06:07Yes, ma'am.
06:08Is the clerk here?
06:13The clerk is here and preparing to call the roll.
06:16Okay.
06:18Can you explain exactly what preparing requires?
06:21She has to get paperwork.
06:22She has to get seated.
06:23She has to do all that.
06:25She sure does, yes.
06:29Or you guys have to find your members who didn't attend the hearing.
06:34That's probably more likely.
06:36It's kind of .
06:45Madam Chair?
06:49Inquiry, please.
06:50Yes, sir.
06:51You want more video with Elon behind you?
06:53You already got a good clip.
06:54Could we have a unanimous consent motion to structure debate for ten minutes.
06:59Each side gets five minutes.
07:00We're in the middle of, we're getting ready to do a recorded vote.
07:03We can't do that.
07:04We're not able to do that right now.
07:05Let's do the recorded vote.
07:06Then we can talk about it after.
07:08Why?
07:09Go ahead.
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07:11Go ahead.
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08:33We weren't asking for a point of order.
08:39Would the parliamentarian rule on a point of order?
08:44Is the parliamentarian here?
08:45The gentleman must state his point of order.
08:47It was the gentlelady's point of order that was overruled because it was determined that
08:51it was not a point of order, when in fact it is.
08:54I think that she should be allowed to...
08:56She stated it was an inquiry, not a point of order, my recollection.
08:59But if she would like to restate it, that's fine.
09:02Madam Chair, point of order.
09:07Yes, ma'am.
09:09Do we not have an assistant clerk who can make sure that we can continue to do the business
09:15in an efficient way in oversight?
09:20Because it is historically never taken this long for the clerk...
09:23We're going through the process right now and we'll have a recorded vote as soon as we're
09:27able to.
09:28Mr. E, state the lady's point, the gentlelady's point.
09:38Democrats are here.
09:40We think this is an important issue.
09:43We are ready to vote.
09:45And...
09:46The gentleman must state a point of order.
09:48And we...we welcome the opportunity to debate this.
09:52This is a serious issue.
09:53Is there a point of order, Mr. Lynch?
09:55The gentleman has the floor.
09:56Let him finish.
09:57I'm the chairwoman, thank you.
10:02Women are allowed to speak on this committee.
10:03And I asked for a point of order.
10:20Point of inquiry.
10:22Can we just...
10:23Madam Chair, point of inquiry?
10:24As a woman.
10:25I know.
10:26That's a good...
10:27I should...hopefully...
10:28I get to speak.
10:29Yes, ma'am.
10:30Yes, you are.
10:31Yes, you are, babe.
10:32Is it possible for us to just do a roll call without the clerk to determine what members
10:37are here so that we can determine if y'all really have the votes?
10:40No, ma'am.
10:41Okay.
10:42For those of you watching at home, the Republicans are not in the room, so they're trying to
11:06find their members so that they can...
11:08You are not recognized, Ms. Stansbury.
11:11You can be quiet now.
11:12I don't want to hear any of your members because they're not in the room.
11:18Madam Chair, on a point of order, Democrats have a clerk that is available
11:41to make...
11:42to record our vote.
11:43Okay.
11:44Mr. Lynch, the Chair will not entertain points of order regarding the propriety or expediency
11:47of a proposed course of action.
11:49This is my final ruling on such points of order.
11:52Madam Chair, a point of inquiry, then.
11:54I'm not going to take the clerk down.
11:55Yes, sir.
11:56Would it not be permissible to have the Democratic clerk record the vote and to begin it now?
12:03No, sir.
12:05It's not.
12:07madam chair is madam chair
12:17yes ma'am is the only reason we can't take a vote is because y'all we're about to lose it
12:25uh is there a point of inquiry here because i didn't hear one that that was my inquiry
12:30is is the reason that's not a valid inquiry thank you okay
12:35i have a point of inquiry madam chair uh i was just wondering sir being new to this committee
12:49what's the basis or rule on which you are overturning not allowing the democratic clerk to start the vote
12:55we have our own clerk that's why is that based on a rule or
13:02it's based on the fact that you guys lost the election because of your crazy policies
13:07you guys don't control the chamber is that is that in the rules
13:12madam chair i just wanted to follow up with appreciate an answer to the question
13:23is there something in the rules that prevents
13:29we have witnesses who have flown in from around the country this is committee practice thank
13:33you for your inquiry and we'll start the vote momentarily thank you
13:59madam chair just a point of inquiry it has it has now been it has now been 10 minutes
14:29and and this motion is simply to bring mr musk forward so that we can ask him questions
14:34on behalf of the american people i think the democratic position has been very reasonable
14:38uh very deliberate you've got you've got the motion is to table and there's no debate thank
14:43you mr lynch
14:44thank you
14:59again madam chair the democrats are all here and we're ready to vote
15:15it is now 11 minutes
15:18you're not recognized but you do look good for your clips later for social media with the with elon and
15:25all the words behind you it looks good appreciate the blue is good with the red
15:28i i appreciate that thank you thank you really appreciate that thank you
15:33madam chair parliamentary inquiry in a minute will it be another minute
15:37probably 12
15:41probably 12 right could be it's debatable depending on the math i suppose
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18:58who are you talking about
18:59i'm sorry are you engaging in personalities right now
19:03who are you talking about
19:04who are you talking about
19:06i didn't say anybody's name
19:08who are you talking about
19:10this is not time for debate right now thank you
19:13well please i'm being respectful of everybody on both sides there let's let's be respectful of one another please
19:18i'm from pittsfield this is not debatable we're not having a debate on this we're getting ready to take a recorded vote everyone can sit down and turn their microphones off unless you have a point of inquiry an appropriate point of inquiry thank you
19:32to be on the house floor eulogizing a black woman dying in georgia because of your policies
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21:29Madam Chair, point of inquiry.
21:46Yes, ma'am.
21:47You said that we were about to take the vote.
21:49Oh, the clerk.
21:52Yes, we're about to take the vote.
21:53Never mind.
21:54I was about to say, your members finally showed up.
21:56I mean, let's go.
21:57Thank you, ma'am.
21:58Thank you, ma'am.
22:28How's it going?
22:31It's been interesting.
22:34Lots of delay tactics.
22:36All right.
22:38A recorded vote is ordered, and the clerk will call the roll.
22:41Good stuff.
22:42Yeah.
22:43We only get the talk.
22:43Yeah, good stuff.