What is a censure vote in Congress? Here's what to know following Al Green decision (1 Viewer)

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    A disruption during President Donald Trump's address to Congress has brought a congressional policy into the limelight.

    The House voted to censure Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, after he disrupted Trump's address on Tuesday. The 77-year-old rose up, shook his cane toward Trump and began shouting at him before he was removed from the chamber.

    So, what is a censure vote? Here's a look at what it means in Congress, along with its repercussions.

    Censure is a "formal statement of disapproval in the form of a resolution that is adopted by majority vote,"...

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