"Goldman Seeks Censure for Stefanik's 'Hostages' Remark"

Representative Dan Goldman, a Democrat from New York, has announced plans to file a formal censure against Representative Elise Stefanik, a Republican from New York, for allegedly peddling voter fraud conspiracy theories that fueled the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol and referring to the rioters as "hostages." This move marks the latest instance of a lawmaker seeking to use a rare form of congressional punishment to condemn a colleague's speech, but Goldman does not plan to force quick action on the measure, instead hoping for Republican leaders to address the issue themselves.