A Reuters photographer left the House Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday after he was accused of taking photos of documents.

Rep. Matt Gaetz Matthew (Matt) GaetzSunday shows preview: Lawmakers prepare for SCOTUS confirmation hearings before election Trump faces tricky choice on Supreme Court pick Florida attorney general scrutinizing Bloomberg paying fines for felons to vote MORE (R-Fla.) announced that the photographer took pictures of Democratic committee members’ notes during a recess.

“We noticed that, announced it to staff, and that photographer has been removed,” he said when the recess was over. “And I would just say no member, Republican or Democrat, should be subject to that.”

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Video of the photographer taking photos at the dais circulated on Twitter, with Rep. Mike Johnson James (Mike) Michael JohnsonReclaiming the American Dream LWCF modernization: Restoring the promise Mike Johnson to run for vice chairman of House GOP conference MORE (R-La.) posting the footage from CNN.

SPOTTED: While we were on the House floor voting, @CNN's live feed caught press photographing documents on @JudiciaryGOP desks #impeachmentDebate pic.twitter.com/MRZzQXXgGd — Rep. Mike Johnson (@RepMikeJohnson) December 12, 2019

A senior adviser to Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers prepare for SCOTUS confirmation hearings before election Will Democrats attempt to pack the Supreme Court again? MORE (D-Calif.) attempted to clear the record by saying the pictures were taken at Democratic desks and were of the Bible and another book.

For the record, this was a Democratic Member’s desk, notwithstanding a Republicans Member’s claim to the contrary. The photo being taken was also not of notes, it was of a Bible and another book. https://t.co/KURmcL7ML5 — Jesse Lee (@JesseCharlesLee) December 12, 2019

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A Reuters official told The Hill that the photographer did not take pictures of any personal notes.

“His photos include members’ copies of the U.S. Constitution, the Holy Bible, The Federalist Papers and pieces of illegible paper that were sitting on the dais,” the person said in a statement. “He broke no rules and left the hearing voluntarily.”

The incident occurred during the Judiciary Committee's hearing to vote on the impeachment articles against President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden says voters should choose who nominates Supreme Court justice Trump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Pelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act MORE.