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Following his disruption of and ejection from President’s Trump’s Tuesday evening address, Representative Al Green was formally censured by the House. Notably, ten Democrats joined Republicans to condemn the behavior.

From The Hill. The House voted Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) for his protest during President Trump’s address to Congress this week — a disruptive display that prompted his removal from the House chamber.

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The House adopted the measure in a largely party-line 224-198-2 vote, making Green the 28th member of the House to receive the congressional rebuke. …

Ten Democrats voted with Republicans in favor of the censure. Green voted “present.”

The censure vote made for a stunning scene on the House floor. When Green presented himself in the well of the House for a reading of the censure resolution — as is customary for such a rebuke — the Texas congressman, surrounded by other Democrats, began singing “We Shall Overcome.” Republicans called for order in the chamber. …

The punishment came less than 48 hours after Green, during Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday — the first of his second term — stood up, waved his cane in the air and yelled back at the president, interrupting his speech within the first few minutes.

The protest began when Trump claimed he had a “mandate” from the American people following November’s elections, leading Green to exclaim that the president does not have a mandate at all. …

After a warning from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and a directive to “take your seat,” Green continued his vocal protest, prompting the Speaker to direct the sergeant-at-arms to remove him from the chamber. Republicans sang “hey, hey, hey, goodbye,” as Green walked off the House floor. …

A House censure is a formal reprimand taken by a vote of the House. It is considered a mark on the record of a lawmaker but does not typically carry consequences beyond having the member stand in the well of the House as the resolution detailing their transgressions is read aloud.

Green has remained defiant in the wake of the protest, and in anticipation of the punishment. Minutes after his removal, he told reporters, “It’s worth it.” And Thursday, shortly before the censure vote, Green’s official account on the social platform X said he was being penalized for standing up to Trump. …

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(Excerpt from The Hill. Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)