- Conaway had referred to a recent Washington Post fact check that gave "three Pinocchios" to Democratic claims that the Ukraine whistleblower has a "statutory right" to immunity.
- Speier shot back, "The President has five Pinocchios on a daily basis, so let's not go there."
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The impeachment hearing room burst into applause when a Democratic congresswoman shot back at her Republican colleague that Trump 'has 5 Pinocchios on a daily basis'
Rep. Jackie Speier, a California Democrat, was applauded in the impeachment hearing room on Wednesday when she levied a witty retort at Republican Rep. Mike Conaway.
Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif.
Rep. Jackie Speier, a California Democrat, was applauded in the impeachment hearing room on Wednesday when she levied a witty comeback to Republican Rep. Mike Conaway.
Speier's remark came after Conaway referred to a recent Washington Post fact check that gave Democratic claims that the Ukraine whistleblower has a "statutory right" to immunity "three Pinocchios" out of a maximum of four. The rating amounts to "mostly false."
Speier argued that, regardless, outing the whistleblower is a threat to his personal well-being.
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"The end of the article does go through that and also says it's three Pinocchios in spite of that," Conaway interrupted.
Speier shot back, "The President has five Pinocchios on a daily basis, so let's not go there."
The crowd broke out in laughter and applause.
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