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Democrats Berated After Lawmakers Censure Fellow Democrat Al Green for Interrupting Trump's Speech: 'This Party is So Pathetic'

Democrats who voted to censure Rep. Al Green, pictured from left to right. Top: Ami Bera (California), Ed Case (Hawaii), Jim Costa (California), Laura Gillen (New York), Jim Himes (Connecticut) Bottom: Chrissy Houlahan (Pennsylvania), Marcy Kaptur (Ohio), Jared Moskowitz (Florida), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington), Tom Suozzi (New York) (Credit: Getty Images)

The Democratic Party is facing backlash from its own base after 10 House Democrats joined Republicans in voting to censure Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for interrupting President Donald Trump's recent address to Congress.

Green, a vocal critic of Trump, shouted at the president during his speech on Tuesday, challenging his claim of having a mandate and condemning potential cuts to Medicaid. Green ignored demands for order from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and was ultimately escorted out of the chamber. Thursday the House voted 224-198 to censure Green for the protest.

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