Congresswoman Accused of Intimidating Witness during Congressional Hearing

A congresswoman from Georgia engaged in aggressive questioning of a witness during a House hearing on Thursday. The congresswoman persistently pressed the witness to attribute the immigration crisis to either President Joe Biden or Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The witness, Deborah Pearlstein, a law and public affairs professor at Princeton, was repeatedly interrupted and pressured to give a specific answer, despite her attempts to provide a broader context. Some reports mentioned that House Republicans are pursuing an impeachment of Mayorkas without substantial evidence of any unlawful conduct, as required by the constitution. It was noted that Pearlstein, who was invited by House Democrats, emphasized that policy differences do not constitute legal grounds for impeachment. The incident has sparked criticism and raised concerns about the conduct of the congresswoman during the hearing.