The House of Representatives is voting on whether to strip newly-seated Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee appointments over controversial statements she has made and supported on social media in the past. We ask Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern about the ongoing controversy, and where he stands on other crucial issues facing Congress, including a possible COVID relief bill.
This segment aired on February 4, 2021.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., walks back to her office after speaking on the floor of the House on Thursday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
(CN) The House voted Thursday evening to strip Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments for comments she made before running for office that promoted conspiracies and advocated violence against lawmakers.
The move came after Democrats accused Republican leadership of doing little to nothing in response to the freshman Republican’s past comments promoting the baseless conspiracy QAnon and calling for violence against Democratic politicians. Greene has been in the House a little over a month.
Key GOP leaders are seeking to marginalize Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as extreme while shoring up support for Rep. Liz Cheney, who voted to impeach former president Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON Republicans fighting over their party’s future face a turning point on Wednesday as House leaders confront dueling calls to punish two members: one for spreading conspiracy theories and endorsing political violence, and the other for voting to impeach former President Donald J. Trump.
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