'It caught me off guard': Republican Adam Kinzinger said police officers' displays of humanity and vulnerability triggered his tears during Jan 6 committee hearing as he hits back at mockery Rep. Adam Kinzinger choked up talking to police officers about what happened on Jan. 6 during Tuesday's select committee hearing A day later he described the emotions triggered by their 'vulnerability' in discussing their feelings in front of millions of viewers 'It caught me off guard,' he told CNN Wolf Blitzer came to his defense blasting Laura Ingraham for mocking his tears 'That Fox personality, by the way, never served a day in uniform in her life,' he said.