Lawmaker leaves congressional hearing after tense exchange with Marco Rubio

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) walked out of a congressional hearing Wednesday after a heated confrontation with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Venezuelan oil revenue controlled by the Trump administration.

Following the January military operation that resulted in U.S. control of Venezuela, Rubio revealed the administration retained control of the country's oil revenue, according to AP.

Democrats have called for an audit of the "secretive financial arrangement using offshore accounts" to disperse the funds. Kamlager-Dove demanded transparency on oil sales, pricing, contracts, and beneficiaries.

“It is about credibility, and your credibility meter is on empty right now,” Kamlager-Dove said.

Rubio complained he couldn't answer while being questioned.

Committee Chair Brian Mast cut off Kamlager-Dove before her time expired.

“Giving contracts with no transparency is exactly the reason why you shut down USAID, so practice what you preach!” She reclaimed shortly after her speaking time was up.

Rubio described the hearing as a dunk tank, while Kamlager-Dove left.

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