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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Gustaf Kilander

House GOP moves to punish Rep. Al Green for heckling Trump’s speech

House Republicans are taking steps to punish Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.

Washington state Republican Rep. Daniel Newhouse introduced a censure resolution against Green on Wednesday. Green was removed from the House after standing up and shouting at Trump repeatedly during Tuesday night’s address.

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