Congressman Caught Napping As Millions Face Losing Healthcare

Key Points Summary โ€“ Congressman Caught Napping

  • Rep. Ralph Norman fell asleep during a 1 a.m. House hearing.
  • The hearing was on Trumpโ€™s massive โ€œOne Big Beautiful Bill.โ€
  • Norman previously accused Bidenโ€™s team of being โ€œasleep at the wheel.โ€
  • The bill slashes Medicaid, SNAP, and expands Trumpโ€™s tax cuts.
  • Rep. Teresa Leger Fernรกndez posted the dozing video online.
  • Norman is under fire for hypocrisy and lack of concern.
  • Social media exploded, calling out GOP priorities and timing.

Congressman Caught Napping as Bill Sparks Firestorm

Washington, D.C. โ€“ Lights on. Cameras rolling. And Rep. Ralph Norman, fast asleep.

The South Carolina Republican who once blasted the Biden White House for being โ€œasleep at the wheelโ€ was caught snoozing in real time.

This time, the footage doesnโ€™t lie.

Norman Nods Off During Critical Hearing

The scene unfolded at a House Rules Committee meeting on Donald Trumpโ€™s controversial new legislation, dubbed the โ€œOne Big Beautiful Bill.โ€

The hearing began at 1 a.m. โ€” apparently, a little too late for Norman to stay alert.

Footage posted online showed Norman slouched in his seat, eyes closed, as policy discussions raged around him.

Rep. Fernรกndez Blasts GOP Over Hypocrisy

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernรกndez (D-N.M.) wasted no time.

She posted the now-viral video on X: โ€œ@RepRalphNorman is ripping health care away from 13 million Americans not exciting enough to stay awake?โ€

The post hit just after 2 a.m., suggesting Norman barely lasted an hour.

Bill Targets Health, Food, and Tax Programs

The legislation at the center of the chaos would slash Medicaid eligibility and reduce access to SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Critics warn 42 million Americans could be affected.

Meanwhile, the bill extends Trumpโ€™s 2017 tax cuts and funnels billions into immigration crackdowns and a โ€œGolden Domeโ€ missile defense system.

Public Backlash Grows Online

Social media exploded in outrage.

โ€œHE DOESNโ€™T CARE,โ€ one user posted. Another added, โ€œIf only MAGA cared as much about the middle class as they do billionaires.โ€

Many called the moment symbolic of a Congress out of touch with working Americans.

Not the First GOP Nap This Week

Normanโ€™s snooze wasnโ€™t an isolated incident. Another Republican reportedly nodded off during a related hearing days earlier.

And with stakes this high, Democrats are hammering their rivals for showing disrespect.

The timing? Brutal.

Norman Defends, Praises Tax Cuts

Despite his nap, Norman remains vocal.

He complained the bill doesnโ€™t go far enough in gutting Medicaid. But when it came to tax cuts?

โ€œThat is INCREDIBLE!!โ€ he wrote in a Friday statement.

GOP Faces Growing Scrutiny

Republicans narrowly advanced the bill Sunday after intense internal wrangling.

Some demanded even deeper cuts to Biden-era green energy programs. Others wanted stricter work requirements for benefit recipients.

Norman himself voiced concernsโ€”but stayed onboard.

Cameras Donโ€™t Lie. Voters Wonโ€™t Forget

In politics, perception is everything.

Caught napping during a life-altering policy debate may cost Norman more than a few hours of sleep.

For now, critics are wide awake.

And theyโ€™re watching closely.

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