Washington Post: A reporter tried to ask Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene about her false claims. The journalist was threatened with arrest.

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WRCB and Aldis did not immediately respond to a request for comment late Wednesday. As Greene led the town hall in Dalton on Wednesday, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) announced he planned to introduce a resolution to remove the Georgia congresswoman from office. “Such advocacy for extremism and sedition not only demands her immediate expulsion from Congress, but it also…

Politico: McCarthy's big problems

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The backlash over her social media activity, where she endorsed violent, QAnon-tied conspiracy theories, is escalating. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) is introducing a resolution that pushes for Greene to be expelled from Congress over what he argued was her “advocacy for extremism and sedition,” a call that other Democrats have echoed if she doesn’t resign. Meanwhile,…

The Hill: TV crew threatened with arrest after asking Marjorie Taylor Greene question at town hall

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Aldis also said she attempted to ask the lawmaker about Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s (D-Calif.) announcement this week that he is introducing a resolution to expel Greene from Congress over her past comments. But a member of Greene’s staff reportedly approached the reporter and told her that she had to leave, and a Whitfield County sheriff’s deputy escorted the…

Washington Post: Hostility between congressional Republicans and Democrats reaches new lows amid growing fears of violence

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On the other side of the Capitol, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) is seeking to have Greene expelled and is asking every GOP lawmaker for their support. He plans to introduce his initiative as a privileged resolution next week, effectively ensuring it receives a vote on the floor. “I’ve been getting a lot of support from colleagues, even Republican colleagues who are saying some positive…

Al Jazeera: Legislators call for QAnon representative’s expulsion from US House

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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,…

AP: Pelosi denounces GOP leaders over Georgia lawmaker’s posts

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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…

CNN: Pelosi slams Republican leadership for response to Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'What could they be thinking?'

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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…

The Hill: Pelosi slams GOP on Greene: 'The enemy is within'

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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…

Los Angeles Magazine: Why Rep. Jimmy Gomez Wants to Oust QAnon Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene

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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…