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Democrat Unveils Articles of Impeachment

Democrat Is First to File
Articles of Impeachment

Apr 29, 2025 2:26 PM CDT

Democrat Is First to File Articles of Impeachment

Michigan's Shri Thanedar introduces measure destined to go nowhere

(Newser) - A Democratic lawmaker has found his own way of marking President Trump's first 100 days—by unveiling seven articles of impeachment. Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan introduced his resolution on Monday, accusing Trump of "tyrannical overreach" with his second-term policies on everything from mass government layoffs to deportations,...

House Censures Democrat
for Outburst at Trump's Speech

Mar 6, 2025 10:08 AM CST

House Censures Democrat for Outburst at Trump's Speech

Unrepentant Rep. Al Green says, 'Friends, I would do it again'

(Newser) - The House on Thursday voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green of Texas for disrupting President Trump's address to Congress, reports the AP . House Speaker Mike Johnson had Green removed from the chamber during the early moments of Trump's speech Tuesday night. Green stood and shouted at...

Green's Removal From Chamber a 'Stark Break From Tradition'

Throwing Rep Out of Trump
Speech Breaks With Tradition

Mar 5, 2025 12:00 AM CST

Throwing Rep Out of Trump Speech Breaks With Tradition

But Rep. Al Green says even if he's formally punished, it was worth it

(Newser) - Rep. Al Green's removal from the House chamber at the beginning of President Trump's speech Tuesday night was an uncommon sight. While other lawmakers from the opposition party have verbally protested past presidential speeches, NPR says the fact that Green was actually escorted out of the room "...

8 Democratic Reps
Arrested at DC
Immigration Protest

Oct 9, 2013 7:27 AM CDT

8 Democratic Reps Arrested at DC Immigration Protest

Lawmakers busted as thousands gather on National Mall to urge reform

(Newser) - After lawmakers supported veterans in flooding DC's WWII memorial last week, the civil disobedience by congress members continued yesterday, with eight Democrats getting arrested at the National Mall during an immigration reform rally. The demonstration was intended to push Congress to pass immigration reform legislation, but also succeeded in...

Lawmaker: Why No Hearings
on Radical Christians, Too?

Jun 20, 2012 4:32 PM CDT

Lawmaker: Why No Hearings on Radical Christians, Too?

Texas Democrat Al Green questions Peter King's hearings on Muslims

(Newser) - Peter King's latest hearings on the radicalization of American Muslims are under way, and a Democratic lawmaker used his allotted time to wonder why there are no hearings on radical Christians as well. Texas' Al Green, the grandson of a Christian minister, said in his five-minute speech that he...

American Idol Wants Obama

Jan 31, 2012 9:50 AM CST

American Idol Wants Obama

Producer says he's got a better voice than Mitt Romney

(Newser) - If the whole presidency thing doesn't work out for Barack Obama, he could have a future in show business. American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe was duly impressed with the president's brief rendition of "Let's Stay Together," he said yesterday, in a tweet spotted by Politico...

Obama Sings Al Green

Jan 20, 2012 6:55 AM CST

Obama Sings Al Green

Soul legend attended president's Apollo Theater fundraiser

(Newser) - When the legendary Reverend Al Green is at your fundraiser, what choice do you have other than to burst into one of his songs onstage? That's what President Obama did last night at the Apollo Theater, singing the first line of Green's "Let's Stay Together" to...