Address-ing down — Congressional Hits and Misses

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Address-ing down — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week ending March 7, 2025

By Chris Hale

Posted March 7, 2025 at 2:57pm

President Donald Trump’s raucous address to a joint session of Congress and Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green’s ejection from the House chamber and subsequent censure highlight this week’s Hits and Misses.

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