lieber255Al Franken cut off Joe Lieberman’s remarks on health care reform on the floor of the U.S. Senate Thursday. The Connecticut independent had reached the end of his allotted 10 minutes when Franken, presiding over the Senate, said his time was up. Lieberman asked for a moment more, but Franken said no.

LIEBERMAN:   … insurance for pretty much everybody in our country–

FRANKEN: You have spoken — I’m sorry. The senator has spoken for 10 minutes.

LIEBERMAN: I wonder if I could ask unanimous consent for just an additional moment.

FRANKEN: In my capacity as senator from Minnesota, I object.

LIEBERMAN: Really. Okay, I won’t take it personally. I will ask unanimous consent that the remainder of my remarks be included in the records as if read.

FRANKEN: Without objection.

Here’s the video, via TPM. The clip includes Sen. John McCain’s grousing about Franken’s move afterwards.

It’s at least Franken’s second momentous occasion presiding over the Senate, a duty that’s rotated among the members. He was also in the role in August, when the Senate confirmed Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.