House Democrats Domination Over Republicans...They Wish. I didn't watch much of Impeachment due to a gag order from my spouse about me yelling at the TV, but I did catch a couple of moments and noticed that members were allowed to yield to other members, not just staffers. So, now I ask why didn't the House Rules Committee just pass Republican Rep Cole's Amendment #5 to H. Res. 660?  See video at timestamp 1:08:17. https://www.congress.gov/committees/video/house-rules/hsru00/TVSJcHdgKwE Irritating arrogance of House Majority.