All articles tagged with #censure
Keith Ervin, a longtime member of the Washington County Schools board in Tennessee, was charged with assault after he hugged a teenage student at a public meeting and told her, 'God, you’re hot.' He apologized, the board censured him, and it said it cannot remove elected officials, deferring to law enforcement as the case proceeds, with his first court appearance set for August.
Democrats introduced resolutions to censure Reps. Randy Fine and Andy Ogles for anti-Muslim posts, with Ogles' measure also aiming to remove him from the House Homeland Security Committee; the move underscores rising partisan tensions but faces long odds in a GOP-controlled House, with leadership cautious and broad support limited.
Democrats and Republicans clash online over anti-Muslim posts by right-wing lawmakers, with Democrats urging accountability and talks of censuring Rep. Randy Fine, set against a backdrop of rising Islamophobia in politics and related attacks on a Michigan synagogue and a Virginia college.
Republicans are divided on censuring Rep. Al Green for his State of the Union protest after he held a sign reading 'BLACK PEOPLE AREN'T APES!' and was escorted out; Rep. Michael Rulli introduced a censure resolution, but House Speaker Mike Johnson questioned whether the punishment is appropriate or should become routine. The debate risks fueling a tit-for-tat cycle with Democrats, and some Republicans support raising the threshold to 60% to keep censures rare amid ongoing concerns about the punishment’s effectiveness and politics.
Democrats are privately weighing a forced censure vote against Rep. Randy Fine for anti-Muslim remarks, with some Congressional Progressive Caucus members pushing the move if Speaker Johnson doesn’t act. Support within Democrats is mixed, leadership stance is unclear, and the earliest possible vote would be after the upcoming recess. Some see it as warranted accountability, while others worry it could backfire and boost Fine’s profile.
Rep. Randy Fine faces mounting calls for censure and resignation after posting that he would choose dogs over Muslims, prompting broad condemnation from Democrats and some Republicans and intensifying pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson to strip him of committee posts. Fine defended the remarks on Newsmax, shared dog memes, and drew further scrutiny for past anti-Muslim comments and hardline positions toward Muslims and Palestinians. The House debate over censure thresholds and consequences remains unresolved, while some Republicans offered limited backing and Democrats pressed for action.
Florida Rep. Randy Fine sparked outrage with a post saying, “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one,” in response to Palestinian American activist Nerdeen Kiswani. The remark drew swift condemnation from across the political spectrum—including AOC, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Jake Tapper, and Megyn Kelly—with calls for censure and stripping him of committee assignments, highlighting ongoing Islamophobic rhetoric in some GOP circles.
A federal judge expressed skepticism about the Pentagon’s legal justification for punishing Sen. Mark Kelly, underscoring legal uncertainty surrounding the government’s sanction as the case proceeds in court.
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.