The House censured Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) on Thursday for interrupting President Donald Trump’s March 4 address before a joint session of Congress.
The resolution, introduced by Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), passed 224–198 with two voting “present.” 10 Democrats voted for the censure.
Green, who stood up, raised his cane, and repeatedly heckled Trump, was ejected from the House chamber at the direction of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
Following passage of the resolution, Green presented himself in the well of the House chamber to hear Johnson read the censure. He and other Democrats sang “We Shall Overcome.”
Green, who has represented Texas’ 9th Congressional District since 2005, is the 29th member of Congress to be censured….