The circus has officially come to town. And no, we’re not talking about the one with elephants and clowns – we’re talking about the U.S. House of Representatives, where Democrats are putting on quite the show these days.

Democrats seem to be falling apart at the seams. From shouting during presidential addresses to breaking into song on the House floor, it’s hard to believe these are the same people who claimed to be the “adults in the room” just a few months ago.

Republicans Take Action Against Democratic Disruption

House Republicans are fighting back against Democratic antics with a resolution that would strip committee assignments from Democrats who disrupted the censure of Rep. Al Green (D-TX). The move comes after several Democrats broke into song during an official censure proceeding, causing chaos on the House floor.

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) has filed a resolution seeking to remove committee assignments from those who stood in the House chamber and sang “We Shall Overcome” as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) attempted to formally censure Green for his behavior during President Trump’s address to Congress.

From ‘The Daily Wire’:

“Today, a group of House Democrats broke decorum during the censure of Rep. Al Green and, after multiple warnings, refused to heed [Johnson’s] order,” Ogles said in a post on X, adding later: “If you want to act like a child in the Halls of Congress, you will be treated like a child.”

The resolution cites House rules that members “shall behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on” the lower chamber. It calls for the House sergeant at arms to provide a list of who participated in the singing disruption within a week of passage so they may be “removed from any standing committee” for the remainder of the current Congress.

Original Disruption During Trump’s Address

The drama began when Rep. Al Green stood and shouted during President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Despite Speaker Johnson’s warning to maintain decorum, Green ignored the directive and yelled, “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!” – a program Trump has explicitly stated he has no intention of touching.

Johnson ordered the House sergeant at arms to remove Green from the chamber. The following day, Republicans moved swiftly to censure Green for his behavior, with the Texas Democrat defiantly stating he would “do it again.”

The censure vote passed 224-198-2, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans to formally condemn Green’s actions. This bipartisan rebuke demonstrates that even some Democrats recognized the inappropriate nature of disrupting a presidential address.

Democrats’ Singing Protest Breaks Decorum

When it came time for Green to present himself for the formal pronouncement of censure, several Democratic colleagues surrounded him in the well of the House chamber and began singing “We Shall Overcome.” Speaker Johnson repeatedly slammed his gavel and called for the House to “come to order,” but ultimately had to announce a recess as Democrats refused to stop singing.

This unprecedented display of defiance against formal House procedures prompted immediate backlash from Republicans.

House Freedom Caucus Chair Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) announced that the caucus is filing its own resolution specifically targeting Green’s committee assignments. “The House Freedom Caucus is filing a resolution to strip disruptive and disrespectful Democrat Rep. Al Green from his committee assignments and we expect [Johnson] to bring it to the House floor for a vote next week,” Harris stated.

Serious Consequences for Breaking Rules

Ogles plans to speak with Speaker Johnson about his measure next week and intends to raise it as privileged – a procedural move that would force leadership to act on it within two legislative days.

Green currently serves on several important committees, including the House Financial Services Committee, the Homeland Security Committee, and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He also holds a leadership position as assistant whip for House Democrats.

The push to strip committee assignments represents one of the most serious consequences available to House leadership for members who violate decorum. It would significantly diminish the influence of any members targeted by the resolution.

Key Takeaways:

• Republicans have filed resolutions to strip committee assignments from Democrats who disrupted Al Green’s censure.
• Green was censured in a bipartisan vote (224-198-2) for interrupting President Trump’s address to Congress.
• Democrats who claim to defend norms are disrupting formal procedures.

Sources: Daily Wire, The Hill