House Lawmakers Censure Rep. Al Green Following Congressional Address Disruption

House members have voted to censure Representative Al Green, D-Texas, after he was expelled from President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday evening. Ten Democrats sided with Republicans to pass the measure. Green opted to vote ‘present,’ as did newcomer Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala.

“Al Green’s childish outburst highlights the disorder and dysfunction plaguing the Democratic Party since President Trump’s decisive victory last November and the successes he has achieved since,” remarked House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., to Fox News Digital. “It’s no surprise that 198 Democrats refused to support Green’s censure given their ongoing history of extreme, incendiary rhetoric driven by Trump Derangement Syndrome.”

However, before the censure was officially delivered to Green, Democrats interrupted House proceedings by gathering with the Texas representative and singing ‘We Shall Overcome.’ Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had to call a recess after failing in multiple attempts to halt the protest.

The ten Democrats who voted for Green’s censure include Reps. Ami Bera, D-Calif.; Ed Case, D-Hawaii; Jim Costa, D-Calif.; Laura Gillen, D-N.Y.; Jim Himes, D-Conn.; Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa.; Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio; Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla.; Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash.; and Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y.

On Wednesday, Republicans scrambled to introduce various resolutions to censure Green, crafting three different proposals within a few hours. According to Fox News Digital, Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., contacted Johnson immediately after Trump’s speech to discuss a censure resolution, which was brought to a House vote on Thursday morning.

Meanwhile, the House Freedom Caucus promised to follow through on its threat to censure any Democrats protesting Trump’s speech. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, developed his own resolution against Green, receiving backing from over 30 House GOP co-sponsors.

Newhouse took to the House floor on Wednesday afternoon to declare his resolution ‘privileged,’ a strategic move compelling House leaders to consider the bill within two legislative days.

Green, who shook hands with Newhouse before speaking on his potential censure, defended his actions on Wednesday. “I heard the Speaker’s directive to cease, and I chose not to adhere, doing so deliberately,” Green stated. “When faced with matters of conscience, one must be prepared to face the repercussions.”