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Al Green censure highlights increased appetite for retribution in House

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Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) interrupted President Trump ’s speech to Congress .

The House Freedom Caucus is asking Speaker Mike Johnson (R- La. ) to hold a vote next week on removing Green from his committees.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the Republicans “malignant clowns” and called them a “complete and total fraud”.

Green and Rep. Lauren Boebert interjected during multiple State of the Union addresses by former President Biden .

The Democrats who surrounded Green on the floor as he faced censure argued that there was a partisan double-standard.

Green said after the censure that he did not regret his protest during Trump ’s speech.