Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., was seen with his eyes closed during portions of a key House Judiciary Committee hearing featuring Pam Bondi, leading observers to pan him for sleeping as the attorney general was testifying.
Nadler, a 78-year-old 17-term congressman, was seen with his eyes shut as Bondi gave her opening statement as part of her first appearance before the panel since taking the helm of the DOJ.
BREAKING: Rep. @JerryNadler falls asleep during @AGPamBondi opening statement at today’s DOJ hearing.
— Alison Steinberg (@alisonintheknow) February 11, 2026
Gets awaken by staffer 😂 #TermLimits pic.twitter.com/WzcaNcV42d
We need term limits. Like now.
— Planet Of Memes (@PlanetOfMemes) February 11, 2026
Congress has become a nursing home. pic.twitter.com/n2cOgUhwdh
Congress has become a nursing home.