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Besides Schneider’s censure push, House Democrats could pursue even more aggressive measures. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) filed an expulsion resolution in March and has threatened to force a House vote on it. It would be unlikely to pass without the backing of Republican leaders, however, because it requires a two-thirds majority to pass, while Schneider’s censure resolution could pass… Read more »

Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) introduced a resolution in February to censure Greene shortly before the House voted to rescind her committee assignments. And in March, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) introduced a measure to expel Greene, which currently has more than 70 Democratic co-sponsors. Full Article Read more »

“Actually, what I think is her leadership needs to hold her responsible,” Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) told Forbes earlier this month when asked about the possibility of a censure resolution, accusing McCarthy of “failing” to discipline his members. The resolution faces long odds, as it needs around a third of House Republicans to vote with Democrats to pass it. Still, Gomez has… Read more »

Shortly after McCarthy’s condemnation, video resurfaced of Greene saying in 2020 – when she was still a congressional candidate – that she would oppose taking down statues of Hitler and Satan so she could “teach others about who these people are, what they did.” Greene is unlikely to be punished for her recent comments, with even House Speaker Nancy… Read more »

Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee, led by Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California, wrote a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to include recurring direct stimulus payments and unemployment benefits tied to economic conditions in his American Families Plan. The letter cited a poll from April that found that six in 10 adults said the latest round of stimulus… Read more »

During her weekly press conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi referred to Greene's confrontation as a "verbal assault" and "abuse" against Ocasio-Cortez and said the House Ethics Committee might need to take up the matter. "This is beneath the dignity of a person serving in the Congress of the United States and is a cause for trauma and fear among members, especially on the heels of an… Read more »

Democrats are beginning to take action: Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) refused to allow Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) to lead a bill with her because he voted against certifying the election results. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) is trying to censure Clyde and two other Republicans who he said “recklessly disregarded the future harm they could cause by legitimizing a violent attack on our… Read more »

Greene responded on Twitter, saying the Ethics Committee should instead investigate Ocasio-Cortez for putting Trump administration staff and supporters "on lists to destroy their lives and prevent future employment. She threatened the livelihoods of Americans for simply being Republicans," Greene wrote. Other members have also expressed frustration with Greene. Rep. Jimmy… Read more »

The following day, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a California Democrat, appeared wearing a mask that said simply "expel MTG," arguing leadership needed to bring to the floor his resolution to expel the Georgia congresswoman from Congress because she was "a threat." Full Article Read more »

Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) has run aground in his efforts to expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from Congress, but the California congressman told Forbes he plans to mount one final push based upon personal appeals to shore up support from colleagues. Full Article Read more »