More than 20 Republican lawmakers refused to leave a secure hearing room to protest closed-door impeachment proceedings, delaying a deposition for more than five hours.
The top Republicans demanded Democrats call the whistleblower to testify publicly.
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 23: U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee ranking member Rep. Jim Jordan, (R-OH), speaks to the media during a press conference on October 23, 2019 in Washington, DC. The press conference was organized by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), and called for transparency regarding the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)
