In a dramatic display of congressional discord, Rep. Al Green (D–TX) has now been officially censured for his disruptive behavior during President Trump’s joint address to Congress—a move that has ignited chaos on the House floor and deepened partisan divisions. The censure vote, held less than two days after Green was forcibly removed from the chamber for his outburst, passed in a 224-198 vote on Thursday morning, marking another significant chapter in the ongoing battle over decorum in Congress.
A Disruption That Sparked a National Debate
During President Trump’s 90-minute address—a speech that revisited his administration’s past achievements and outlined an ambitious
