Rep. Al Green’s interruption of President Trump’s address to Congress led to his censure by the House in a 224-198 vote. Green, defiant in his actions, defended his protest on behalf of veterans and seniors, accepting the consequences while stating he would act similarly again. While Democrats’ response to the Trump administration’s swift policy implementation has been criticized as uncoordinated, Green’s protest highlighted a lack of bold, unified opposition. The article contrasts Green’s disruptive action with the Democrats’ largely symbolic counter-protests, suggesting a need for more impactful and coordinated resistance.
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The House voted 224-198 to censure Rep. Al Green, a Texas Democrat, for disrupting President Trump’s address to Congress. Ten Democrats joined Republicans in the censure, highlighting internal party divisions over protest tactics against the President. The censure, while a significant rebuke, carries no explicit penalty beyond public admonition; however, a separate effort to remove Green from his committee assignments is underway. Green, who maintains he acted to protest Trump’s stance on Medicaid, expressed no ill feelings regarding the vote.
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The House of Representatives voted 224-198 to censure Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for disrupting President Trump’s address, with ten Democrats joining Republicans in the censure. Green was removed from the chamber after protesting Trump’s stance on Medicaid cuts, prompting a display of solidarity from fellow Democrats who sang “We Shall Overcome” during the reading of the censure. The censure, a formal expression of disapproval, does not strip Green of his House privileges. This marks the 28th instance of a House member being censured.
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