Rep. Al Green defended his protest during President Trump’s joint address, saying he was speaking out against Medicaid cuts and is prepared to face consequences. He accused Trump of retaliation and warned that Democrats must balance civility with strong opposition as rights and freedoms are at risk.

The House on Thursday voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump's address to Congress. Green was joined in the well of the House by more than 20 fellow Democrats as Speaker Mike Johnson,

The House voted Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green for his protest during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, with 10 Democrats joining House Republicans in condemning the Texas Democrat’s actions.