Yelling match breaks out in Senate hearing with former Biden official over ‘two spirit’ safe spaces

A yelling match between Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and a former Biden administration official broke out in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over the need for “two spirit" safe spaces.

Former Biden official Gregory Jackson Jr. and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., got into a shouting match on Tuesday during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. (Senate Judiciary Committee official livestream)

In response, Jackson said, "Well, I don’t know exactly."

Jackson went on to say, "If you look at the report, the focus is on investing in violence intervention, outreach workers, victims’ services."

"You say that we shouldn’t invest in the police, but we ought to invest in two spirit community programs that acknowledge two spirit individuals. What is that?" Hawley shot back. "I just want to know. I don't know what that is. I have no idea what that is."

After Hawley repeated the question, Jackson admitted, "I’m not completely aware of the language," but added, "I feel like I’m looking at a two-faced individual because you talk about reducing violence but also speak out against violence reduction programs."

"Oh no, sir, you’re looking at somebody who’s reading you your own words, and I’d like to hear an answer," retorted Hawley.

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Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, slammed his gavel, saying, "I don’t think we’re getting any place." (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

After this exchange, Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, slammed his gavel, saying, "I don’t think we’re getting any place."

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"Oh, I think we've gone a long way, senator," Hawley answered.

Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.

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