House Votes to Censure Rep. Al Green After Trump Speech Disruption
Rep. Al Green's heckling during Trump’s address led to his censure, causing partisan tensions in the chamber as Democrats protested.
The censure process shows the House’s “deep disapproval” of another member’s conduct.
Here’s who has been censured by the House
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Censuring House members has been historically rare, but in the last few years we've seen members from both political parties use this as a political tool.
Screaming match breaks out in House after vote to censure Democrat Al Green
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With the last five censures happening within the last five years, the once-rare measure has evolved into a partisan weapon wielded by whichever party holds power.
Ten Democrats join Republicans to vote to censure Al Green over Trump speech
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A censure serves as a medium form of punishment for representatives.
House censures Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump speech
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Censures are relatively rare occurrences, though in recent years they have become more common.
Democrat Al Green censured over Trump speech disruption
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The censure vote led to a shouting match between Democrats and Republicans.
House Censures Al Green for Disrupting Trump Address to Congress
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Censure is a serious rebuke of a congressional lawmaker, but it does not affect their privileges or rights as a House member.
House votes to censure Rep. Al Green over his protest at Trump’s joint address
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The vote to censure Green was 224–198.
House censures Rep. Al Green for heckling Trump during speech to Congress
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The censure is the latest example of Democrats grappling internally with a unified strategy in pushing back against the Trump administration.
House votes to censure Texas Democrat Al Green for protest during Trump address
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The censure vote made for a stunning scene on the House floor.
House votes to censure Al Green for disrupting Trump speech
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Summary
The House of Representatives voted 224-198 to censure Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) after his disruption during President Trump's speech. Green's heckling sparked a heated exchange between parties, with ten Democrats siding with Republicans on the censure. Following the vote, Green and other Democrats sang "We Shall Overcome," further escalating tensions. Censuring members has become more common in recent years, marking an increase in partisan conflicts on the House floor.
Perspectives
The House voted 224-198 to censure Representative Al Green for disrupting President Trump's State of the Union address, with ten Democrats voting alongside Republicans in favor of the censure, indicating a bipartisan concern over decorum in Congress.
Green's outburst, which led to his removal from the chamber, was deemed unprecedented and a breach of House rules, reflecting growing tensions and partisan divides within Congress.
The censure serves as a formal condemnation of Green's conduct but does not strip him of his congressional privileges; this event highlights the increasing use of censure as a political tool by both parties.