# Control of hearings

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/control-of-hearings/946985>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [July 21, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/control-of-hearings/946985 "2021-07-21T16:15:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![MikeF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/control-of-hearings/946985/1 "2021-07-21T16:15:07Z")

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Watching the Paul/Fauci entertainment leads me to wonder - why is it that Paul (or whoever) is permitted to repeatedly talk over the witness and not give him a chance to answer. What are the rules? Can’t the Chair turn off the offenders mic? Maybe after a warning? Paul did what so many Republicans do - shout, interrupt and otherwise prevent the other guy from talking. Its a farce. Yet, whoever in supposed to be in control just lets it go on. I wish it were more like court. Ask the question without “speechifying” and shut the hell up while the person answers.