There should at least be some decorum in politics. But it’s become far too emotional.
And now this US Congresswoman screamed her head off during a live Congressional hearing.
Pressley’s Outburst Disrupts Somali Fraud Hearing
During a House Oversight Committee session examining massive Somali-led fraud schemes in Minnesota, Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley turned the proceedings into a spectacle by aggressively confronting witnesses over unrelated pardons issued by President Donald Trump.
Pressley, fixating on Trump’s clemency for former Republican New York Rep. George Santos and Minnesota Jan. 6 defendant Brian Christopher Mock—both convicted of fraud—demanded the three Minnesota state legislator witnesses raise their hands in opposition.
She declared, “Now [Mock] claims he did these things in the name of patriotism, but really, he’s just a criminal. So raise your hand if you oppose Trump’s pardon of this Minnesota individual.”
Republican Minnesota state Rep. Kristin Robbins pushed back, saying, “Ma’am, this grandstanding nonsense is exactly what Minnesotans hate about D.C.,” and accused Pressley of diverting attention from the core issue of Somali fraud. Undeterred, Pressley snapped, “This is not grandstanding! This is accountability and you are hypocrites! So again, I will take your refusal to not … excuse me! Reclaiming my time! Reclaiming my time!” As chaos ensued, Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace interjected, labeling Pressley “off the rails.”
Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced her time had expired, but Pressley persisted, shouting, “I’m looking for accountability and you want to run from the hypocrisy from your king and this administration!” Her theatrics overshadowed the hearing’s purpose, drawing criticism for prioritizing political point-scoring over substantive oversight.
Exposing the Scale of Somali Fraud in Minnesota
The hearing focused on a sprawling fraud scandal in Minnesota, where federal prosecutors have charged 98 individuals in schemes defrauding social services, with 85 defendants of Somali descent.
To date, 57 have been convicted, including those linked to the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, which siphoned over $350 million intended for meals for low-income children. A viral video by YouTuber Nick Shirley spotlighted ten Somali-operated daycares, such as the Quality “Learning” Center—initially misspelled as “Learing” on its sign—that collectively received millions from state programs.
The center alone got $1.9 million in 2025 and $4 million overall from Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program, with five of the facilities serving as Feeding Our Future meal sites that pocketed nearly $5 million between 2018 and 2021.
The revelations have intensified scrutiny on Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who recently abandoned his 2026 reelection bid amid the fallout from this oversight failure.
Democrats’ Evasive Tactics Amid National Scrutiny
While Pressley’s disruptive tactics stole the spotlight, other Democrats on the committee appeared equally reluctant to engage deeply with the fraud allegations.
Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch, for instance, devoted his entire four-minute questioning slot to reminiscing about former President John F. Kennedy’s legacy, completely sidestepping the Somali fraud topic.
Critics have accused Democrats of downplaying or ignoring the scandal, which has captured national headlines and raised broader questions about accountability in social programs. The hearing’s descent into mayhem under Pressley’s lead further fueled perceptions of partisan deflection rather than genuine pursuit of solutions.
