All articles tagged with #censure
Senator Mark Kelly defies censure and vows to fight any punishment after participating in a video advising troops they can refuse illegal orders, amid political controversy and criticism from President Trump.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is issuing a letter of censure to Senator Mark Kelly over his participation in a video urging troops to resist illegal orders, leading to an investigation and potential demotion, amid political controversy and debates over military conduct and free speech.
President Trump criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar on social media, making racist comments and racist dog-whistles after House Republicans narrowly failed to censure her for reposting a video about Charlie Kirk. The controversy highlights ongoing political tensions and racial rhetoric within the GOP.
The House narrowly rejected a GOP effort to censure Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar over comments related to Charlie Kirk's assassination, amid broader political tensions and proposals inspired by Trump's rhetoric, highlighting ongoing partisan conflicts and debates over political retribution.
A resolution to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over comments related to Charlie Kirk's death was introduced but failed to pass after a motion to dismiss was approved, effectively halting the effort to censure her.
A House vote to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over comments related to Charlie Kirk's assassination failed, highlighting the increasing use of censure as a partisan tool rather than a serious rebuke, with some Republicans voting to table the measure and Democrats strategizing to withdraw their own censure efforts to avoid further partisan conflicts.
Several Republicans joined Democrats in voting to block a GOP effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over her comments, highlighting ongoing partisan conflicts in Congress. The vote ended 214-213, with some Republicans supporting Omar, citing First Amendment rights, while others condemned her remarks. The episode reflects broader tensions and strategic political maneuvers within the House.
Democrats responded to GOP efforts to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar by introducing their own censure measure against Rep. Cory Mills, highlighting the increasing use of censure as a partisan tool rather than a serious disciplinary action.
Two House Republicans have introduced resolutions to punish Rep. Ilhan Omar for her comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination, including removing her from committees and censuring her, amid broader GOP efforts to penalize those criticizing Kirk.
Some House Republicans joined Democrats in voting to block a measure to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver over her involvement in a chaotic scuffle outside an immigration detention center, reflecting divisions within the GOP on disciplinary actions and oversight issues.
House Democrats are moving to censure GOP Rep. Cory Mills over ethical issues and his efforts to censure a Democratic colleague, amid ongoing congressional disciplinary actions and political conflicts. The House is also dealing with other political and legislative issues, including budget disputes, legislative messaging strategies, and upcoming elections.
The House of Representatives is set to vote on a GOP measure to censure and remove Democrat LaMonica McIver from the Homeland Security Committee following her indictment on federal charges related to an incident at an immigration detention facility, with Democrats criticizing the move as politically motivated.
Two Republican lawmakers in Maine were censured after suggesting that the state’s deadliest mass shooting was linked to God’s anger with a bill that expanded access to abortion. The comments prompted bipartisan rebuke, with the House Speaker calling them "extremely offensive and intentionally harmful." The lawmakers were formally censured and barred from speaking on the chamber floor or voting until they apologized.
Two Republican lawmakers in Maine were ruled out of order after one of them suggested that a mass shooting in Lewiston was God’s retribution for an abortion bill, and the other agreed. The Speaker of Maine’s House of Representatives called their comments "extremely offensive and intentionally harmful" and signed letters to censure them. The bill to expand gender-affirming care passed in the state legislature by a narrow vote.
Maine GOP lawmaker Michael Lemelin suggested that the deadly mass shooting in Lewiston was a consequence of the passage of a law expanding abortion access, drawing condemnation from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The House is set to vote on censuring Lemelin and another Republican lawmaker, Shelley Rudnicki, for their comments, with House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross calling their remarks "extremely offensive and intentionally harmful" to the shooting victims and their families. If they do not issue formal apologies, they may be denied the ability to vote or speak on the House floor.