The House of Representatives voted 224-198 to censure Rep. Al Green of Texas after he interrupted President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress last Tuesday. This censure is a rare and serious rebuke, marking Green as the 28th legislator to receive this reprimand. During the president's speech, Green vocalized his dissent, asserting Trump lacked a mandate from the public. In a show of protest, he and fellow Democrats sang 'we shall overcome.' The censure includes bipartisan support, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans in this decision.
The House voted 224-198 to censure Rep. Al Green, the 28th lawmaker to be subjected to such a severe reprimand for his protest during Trump's address.
Al Green's protest, which involved shouting that Trump did not have a mandate, led to a dramatic confrontation where he was ultimately escorted out of the chamber.
House Speaker Mike Johnson warned Green to stop his protest, indicating the seriousness of the disruption during a joint session of Congress.
The censure saw an unusual bipartisan divide, with ten Democrats joining their Republican colleagues to reprimand Green for his disruptive behavior.
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