'I'm not your pal': Josh Hawley scolded by Minnesota AG as hearing goes off the rails

Sen. Josh Hawley exploded with rage at a Senate hearing as he accused Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of "fraud."

Hawley began his questioning of Ellison on Thursday by asking an obvious question: "Are you the chief law enforcement officer of Minnesota?"

After Ellison rolled his eyes, the senator became combative about donations made to the attorney general.

"You said, let's go fight these people, meaning the people who are investigating the fraud," Hawley said.

"You let me answer, and I'll answer you," Ellison stated.

"Tell the truth, and I'll let you answer," Hawley shot back.

"I will tell the truth," Ellison assured him.

"Good," Hawley quipped. "That'd be a nice change."

"Mr. Chairman, I didn't come here to be insulted. I came here voluntarily," the attorney general noted.

"Oh, BS," Hawley complained.

"You're the one talking BS," Ellison remarked.

"It's my hearing, pal," the senator said.

"Don't call me pal," Ellison demanded.

"Well, I should call you a prisoner because you ought to be in jail!" Hawley bellowed.

"Well, we'll see what you can do about it," Ellison dared the senator.

"You've been right at the center of this fraud thing from the beginning," Hawley said. "And, sir, you should resign."

"And, sir, you should resign," Ellison replied. "I was thinking the same thing about you. You should resign."

"I'm sure after encountering this truth, you are," Hawley said.