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| Democrat Al Green censured over Trump speech disruption | Democrat Al Green censured over Trump speech disruption |
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| Watch: Democrat Al Green sings in protest as he is censured over Trump speech disruption | |
| US Congress has voted to censure Texas Democrat Al Green, who was ejected from the House chamber on Tuesday after disrupting President Donald Trump's address to the nation. | US Congress has voted to censure Texas Democrat Al Green, who was ejected from the House chamber on Tuesday after disrupting President Donald Trump's address to the nation. |
| Green, a long-serving member of the Democratic party, was punished for heckling and waving his cane at Trump during the president's joint session of Congress. | Green, a long-serving member of the Democratic party, was punished for heckling and waving his cane at Trump during the president's joint session of Congress. |
| The resolution, which said Green's behaviour was "a breach of proper conduct", passed by 224 to 198 votes. Ten Democrats voted to censure Green. | The resolution, which said Green's behaviour was "a breach of proper conduct", passed by 224 to 198 votes. Ten Democrats voted to censure Green. |
| After the vote was held, Green was ordered to stand in the well of the House chamber while the resolution was read out loud. | After the vote was held, Green was ordered to stand in the well of the House chamber while the resolution was read out loud. |
| The culmination of the vote resulted in a shouting match between Republicans and Democrats in the chamber. | The culmination of the vote resulted in a shouting match between Republicans and Democrats in the chamber. |
| Green and fellow Democrats began singing "We Shall Overcome," which appeared to frustrate some Republicans on the floor, leading to a shouting match. | Green and fellow Democrats began singing "We Shall Overcome," which appeared to frustrate some Republicans on the floor, leading to a shouting match. |
| Republican Dan Meuser at one point told Democrat Ayanna Pressley, "Al was wrong," leading Pressley to respond: "your members do the same thing," according to The Hill. | Republican Dan Meuser at one point told Democrat Ayanna Pressley, "Al was wrong," leading Pressley to respond: "your members do the same thing," according to The Hill. |
| Ahead of the vote, Green suggested in a social media post his censure was expected and imminent. | Ahead of the vote, Green suggested in a social media post his censure was expected and imminent. |
| "During the 10:00 hour ET, Congressman Al Green will be censured this morning for standing up to President Trump," Green wrote on X. | "During the 10:00 hour ET, Congressman Al Green will be censured this morning for standing up to President Trump," Green wrote on X. |
| Green's fellow Democrats had attempted to block the vote to censure the 77-year-old, with some arguing his decision to stand, wave his cane and heckle Trump was a legitimate act of protest. | Green's fellow Democrats had attempted to block the vote to censure the 77-year-old, with some arguing his decision to stand, wave his cane and heckle Trump was a legitimate act of protest. |
| The measure was introduced by Congressman Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington, who said the decision to call for Green to be censured was not an easy one. | The measure was introduced by Congressman Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington, who said the decision to call for Green to be censured was not an easy one. |
| "We cannot ignore the wilful disruption intended to stop a proceeding," Newhouse said Wednesday. "Without decorum, without respect, what do we got? What do we have, truly?" | "We cannot ignore the wilful disruption intended to stop a proceeding," Newhouse said Wednesday. "Without decorum, without respect, what do we got? What do we have, truly?" |
| On Tuesday, just minutes into Trump's address, Green stood up and shouted, "Mr President, you don't have a mandate!" referring to Medicaid cuts. | On Tuesday, just minutes into Trump's address, Green stood up and shouted, "Mr President, you don't have a mandate!" referring to Medicaid cuts. |
| House Speaker Mike Johnson told Green to take his seat and "maintain decorum," but Green refused. Johnson then ordered his removal from the chamber. | House Speaker Mike Johnson told Green to take his seat and "maintain decorum," but Green refused. Johnson then ordered his removal from the chamber. |
| Green is a fierce critic of President Trump, and called for the impeachment of the president during his first term in office. | Green is a fierce critic of President Trump, and called for the impeachment of the president during his first term in office. |
| A censure is a formal statement of disapproval that requires a majority vote in the House to pass. It does not remove a member from Congress. | A censure is a formal statement of disapproval that requires a majority vote in the House to pass. It does not remove a member from Congress. |
| Censures are relatively rare occurrences, though in recent years they have become more common. | Censures are relatively rare occurrences, though in recent years they have become more common. |
| Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat, was censured in 2023 for comments she made over the Israel-Gaza war. | Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat, was censured in 2023 for comments she made over the Israel-Gaza war. |
| Also in 2023, now former Congressman Jamaal Bowman, was censured for falsely pulling a fire alarm while Congress was in session. | Also in 2023, now former Congressman Jamaal Bowman, was censured for falsely pulling a fire alarm while Congress was in session. |
| Twenty-eight members of the House have been censured in total. | Twenty-eight members of the House have been censured in total. |
| Watch: Congressman Al Green ejected from chamber after disrupting Trump speech |