Al Green censured after outburst at Trump joint address – Washington Examiner
Rep. Al Green (D-TX) was censured by the House of Representatives for his outburst during President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, where he yelled, “You have no mandate.” The censure, which saw a 224-198 vote with support from 10 Democrats, was initiated by Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA). Green defended his actions, stating he would ”do it again” if necesary, emphasizing the importance of standing up for one’s conscience. While most Democrats remained silent during Trump’s speech, a few protested by leaving the chamber or displaying signs. Newhouse clarified that the censure was aimed at upholding the decorum of Congress rather then rekindling ties with Trump.
Al Green censured after outburst at Trump joint address
Rep. Al Green (D-TX) was censured on Thursday for his “defiant” outburst during President Donald Trump‘s joint address to Congress.
The House voted 224-198 to approve the resolution, with 10 Democrats voting in favor. The censure resolution came from Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and was one of three possible censures against Green for interrupting Trump while he spoke to lawmakers on Tuesday.
Green said Wednesday he would “do it again” after he yelled “You have no mandate” at the president.
“I think that on some questions, questions of conscience, you have to be willing to suffer the consequences,” said Green, who has repeatedly filed articles of impeachment against Trump. “And I have said I will.”
The majority of Democrats remained silent and seated during the address after House leaders had urged a “strong, determined and dignified Democratic presence in the chamber.”
Little to no clapping was seen from the Democratic side from the time Trump entered the chamber to his exit, and almost no Democrats stood for applause lines during the president’s address.
Besides Green, a handful of Democrats protested the speech by exiting the chamber and removing their jackets, revealing shirts that said “Resist” or “No kings live here” on the back. Among them were Reps. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA).
Stansbury had held up a paper sign that said “This Is Not Normal” as Trump entered the House chamber, leading Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) to rip it from her hands.
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Newhouse denied on Wednesday that the censure resolution was a way to rebuild his relationship with the president and his allies. The Washington centrist is one of the last two remaining GOP lawmakers in Congress who voted to impeach Trump.
“This is about the House of Representatives, Congress, and respecting the rules of decorum that we have,” Newhouse said after introducing his resolution. “This is bigger than a particular relationship. This is about the House of Representatives.”
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