"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."
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.
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