Greene stripped of roles
WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives has voted to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of two highprofile committee assignments, punishing the Republican congresswoman for incendiary remarks including support for violence against Democrats.
Nearly 95% of Republicans voted to oppose the punishment after Greene expressed regret for remarks made before she entered office.
Eleven Republicans joined Democrats in a 230199 vote to strip Greene of her seats on the House Budget Committee and the House Education and Labor Committee.
‘‘I have never encountered a situation like the one before us now, where a member has made such vile and hurtful statements, engaged in the harassment of colleagues and expressed support for political violence,’’ House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said before the vote.
‘‘This is not about party. It’s about whether or not you will vote for decency and truth.’’
Hoyer walked across the House floor, holding up a campaign photo showing Greene with an assault rifle next to Democratic congresswomen Alexandria OcasioCortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar and calling her their ‘‘worst nightmare’’.