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Hillary Clinton deposition paused over leaked photo

Hillary Clinton deposition paused over leaked photo

Summary

The House Oversight Committee paused Hillary Clinton's deposition after a Republican Congresswoman, Lauren Boebert, shared a photo from the closed-door meeting. The photo appeared online after Boebert sent it to a conservative influencer, which violated committee rules.

Key Facts

  • The House Oversight Committee was questioning Hillary Clinton in a closed-door session.
  • Rep. Lauren Boebert took and shared a photo from the session.
  • The photo was posted online by Benny Johnson, a conservative YouTuber.
  • Committee rules prohibit taking and sharing photos during the deposition.
  • The deposition is being recorded, but the video will only be released after Clinton's lawyers review it.
  • Boebert's action of sending the photo violated the committee's protocol.

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