The House Judiciary Committee’s lawyers just finished up their opening arguments. The House will now hear from lawyers representing House Intelligence Committee Republicans and Democrats.

Democratic intel lawyer Daniel Goldman took the seat of Democratic judiciary lawyer Barry Berke. GOP lawyer Steve Castor stayed seated, since he’s representing both committees for the Republicans.

During this switch, Rep. Ken Buck, a Republican from Colorado, asked Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler why the Judiciary lawyers were not sworn in.

«The Chairman is allowed to administer an oath, Not mandated to. But it has been the practice of this committee to administer oaths to witnesses. I’m wondering why we have not ministered the oath in this situation?» he asked.

Nadler said Berke and Castor were «not witnesses» but instead staff of the committee.

«I’m going to administer the oath to the two witnesses who are now coming before us to make presentation,» Nadler said.

Castor and Goldman were then sworn in.

Watch the moment: