House Censures Rep. Al Green for Disrupting Trump Address

Rep. Al Green (D-TX) was censured by the House of Representatives after he protested during President Trump's address to Congress, claiming Trump lacked a mandate to cut Medicare and Social Security. The censure, which passed 224-198 without an Ethics Committee hearing, saw nearly all Republicans voting in favor, along with ten Democrats. Green's actions, which included shouting at the President, have sparked discussions about congressional decorum, especially as similar outbursts by Republicans have gone unpunished. House Speaker Mike Johnson was criticized for the swift punishment, and Green's supporters argue that it reflects a double standard in congressional responses to disruptions. In response to the censure, Green and other Democrats sang