Matt Gaetz Requests Pledge Of Allegiance Before Hearings; Nadler Shoots Him Down

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL) on Thursday requested the Judiciary Committee recite the Pledge of Allegiance together to kick off each hearing, suggesting the move would help provide some unity within Congress and pride during these divisive times.

Democratic House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler (NY) dismissed the request as “unnecessary,” telling Gaetz that lawmakers already say the pledge once a day.