Senator tells witness 'hide your head in a bag' during heated hate crimes hearing

A contentious exchange occurred on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Sept. 17, during a hearing focused on the rising incidence of hate crimes, particularly in light of the Israel-Hamas conflict that began nearly a year ago. The confrontation involved Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana and Maya Berry, the executive director of the Arab American Institute. Berry testified as one of the witnesses. During questioning, Kennedy asked her about her views on Hamas, to which she responded that she does not support the organization. The senator then shifted the focus to her...