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Congressman Jimmy Gomez, a California Democrat, announced on Tuesday he will introduce a resolution to expel Greene from Congress. “As if it weren’t enough to amplify conspiracy theories … a string of recent media reports has now confirmed that Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene had previously supported social media posts calling for political violence against the Speaker of the House,… Read more »

Still, there’s greater pressure on political leaders to address extremism after a pro-Trump mob staged a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. California Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez announced Wednesday night that he was readying a resolution to expel Greene from Congress because of her past social media activity. In a statement to Axios, a spokesman for House Republican… Read more »

Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California said he plans to offer a privileged resolution for the expulsion of Greene from the House, which would require a two-thirds majority to pass. And Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida said she is exploring the possibility of a resolution that would strip Greene of her committee assignments if House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy… Read more »

The revelations about Greene have sparked an outcry among Democrats on Capitol Hill. Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.), a former National Teacher of the Year, is circulating a letter to prevent Greene from being seated on the Education panel. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), chairman of that committee, called on McCarthy to "explain how someone with this background represents the… Read more »

Los Angeles Rep. Jimmy Gomez plans to introduce a resolution to remove Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress following reports that she advocated violence against her political enemies on social media—in particular, “liking” the suggestion that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi be shot. The Democrat from California’s 34th Congressional District announced his intentions… Read more »

California Rep. Jimmy Gomez said Wednesday that he would introduce a resolution to expel Greene from Congress. Also Wednesday, Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss said that if Greene doesn't resign, she needs to be expelled. Full Article Read more »

Jayapal was one of more than 50 House progressives, spearheaded by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who wrote a letter to Biden Thursday calling for recurring checks throughout the pandemic. The Washington lawmaker also said Thursday she would send a letter Thursday alongside Reps. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) and Jason Crow (D-Colo.) saying that Biden’s move to end Department of Justice… Read more »

To that point on expulsion, it finally arrived for full consideration. Last night, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a California Democrat, announced a resolution to remove Greene from office. Greene would be just the sixth House member ever removed this way. (The last was from my hometown when Congressman Jim Traficant was convicted by a jury in 2002 convicted on 10 criminal charges of… Read more »

Several Democrats have also argued for Greene’s removal, with California Congressman Jimmy Gomez on Wednesday introducing a resolution to have Greene removed from office. Citing Greene’s alleged comments about executing political figures, Gomez said in a statement that Greene’s “advocacy for extremism and sedition not only demands her immediate expulsion from Congress, but… Read more »

A resolution for expulsion, censure or reprimand usually goes through the House Ethics Committee, but it doesn’t need to. Such resolutions can be called up by the sponsor of the resolution without going through committee. If the matter affects the integrity of the House or the conduct of a member, it is a privileged question, meaning those should have precedence over all questions except… Read more »