US congressman Tom Emmer appeared to be floating upside down on screen during a virtual congressional committee hearing, shifting the mood of the meeting. Emmer's peculiar on-screen appearance prompted chairwoman Maxine Waters to ask if he was ok while other lawmakers commented 'at least he's not a cat' referring to the viral video of a lawyer who was unable to turn off a kitten filter during a virtual meeting.

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