House Halted After Democrat's Remarks on Trump's Legal Troubles Struck from Record

Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., was ruled "out of order" and barred from speaking on the House floor for the rest of the day after listing former President Donald Trump's criminal charges during a debate. McGovern criticized House Republicans for preventing open discussion of Trump's legal issues, leading to a lengthy procedural delay. The ruling cited rules against using "personally offensive" language about the president or presumed nominees. McGovern defended his statements as factual and criticized Republicans for protecting Trump.