"I think the punishment is the video that lives on forever of [the Democrats] acting as they did. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed skepticism about formal censure, suggesting that the public record of Greene's disruption serves as sufficient consequence without requiring an official congressional punishment."
"Everybody calls on everybody to be censured. That's the good thing about two-year terms. If the people back home don't like it, they can get rid of you real quick. Rep. James Comer highlighted frustration with frequent censure calls, emphasizing that voters can remove representatives through elections rather than relying on congressional discipline."
"He won't be here in 10 months; his district is now an R+5. Rep. Greg Steube questioned why Republicans would give Greene additional attention through censure when she faces electoral defeat, suggesting the measure would be unnecessary given her political vulnerability."
Rep. Michael Rulli introduced a resolution to censure Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she disrupted President Trump's address by holding a sign and remaining standing during his speech, resulting in her ejection from the chamber. This marks the second consecutive year Greene has been removed from a Trump speech. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed uncertainty about censure's appropriateness, noting the viral video itself serves as punishment. Republican lawmakers expressed frustration about overusing censure, citing Greene's upcoming primary loss and short remaining tenure. Democrats previously supported a bipartisan censure against Greene in 2025, but Republicans worry that pursuing another censure could trigger Democratic retaliation against Republican members.
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