House to Vote on Censures of Tlaib and Greene Over Inflammatory Rhetoric
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House expected to vote on censuring Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) for inflammatory rhetoric in tit-for-tat partisan battle.
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Greene introduced censure resolution against Tlaib over comments on Israel; Democrats responded with censure of Greene for record of racist rhetoric.
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Censure is one step below House expulsion; carries no practical effect but marks lawmaker's career.
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Use of censure and other punishments becoming more common as House divisiveness grows.
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If passed, Tlaib and Greene would join small group of lawmakers censured in last 20 years.