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US Election 2024

Ten Democrats Censure Al Green with Republicans, Sparking Party Outrage

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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US Virgin Islands Delegate Challenges Territories’ Exclusion from Speaker Vote

Delegate Stacey Plaskett highlighted the exclusion of delegates from U.S. territories—representing four million Americans—from the Speaker of the House vote, prompting a standing ovation from Democrats. House Parliamentarian Jason Smith explained that only voting Representatives are eligible to participate in the Speaker election, citing House rules. Plaskett, however, underscored the ongoing issue of the territories’ lack of full voting representation, before her microphone was cut off amidst further Democratic support. This incident has since gained significant attention online and in the media.

John Q. Hosedrinker Jan 5, 2025

Speaker of the House Vote

Ten Democrats Censure Al Green with Republicans, Sparking Party Outrage

US Virgin Islands Delegate Challenges Territories’ Exclusion from Speaker Vote

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