Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) threw a fit during a Senate committee hearing on Thursday over a joke by Sen. Pat Roberts (R., Kan.).
After another senator had questioned Steve Mnuchin, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be the secretary of the treasury, Roberts cracked the joke, which prompted a quick and angry response from Brown. The hearing was part of the confirmation process for Mnuchin in the Senate.
"I've got a valium pill here that you might want to take before the second round," Roberts joked.
"I can't quite believe that he would say that to a distinguished senator from Oregon," Brown said.
"I've said that to the president of the United States," Roberts replied.
Brown continued to talk angrily at Roberts as the committee chairman tried to restore order. It was Roberts' turn to ask questions.
"I think just a little pin prick of humor might help this committee," Roberts said.
Throughout the exchange, the other members of the committee looked on with some surprise.
