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Al Green Proves Once Again Why He Doesn't Belong in Congress

The article criticizes Green for repeatedly telling Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to “shut up” during a committee hearing.

Al Green Proves Once Again Why He Doesn't Belong in Congress
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Townhall columnist Dmitri Bolt criticizes Rep. Al Green for repeatedly telling Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to “shut up” during a House committee hearing. The article also recalls Green’s primary loss to Christian Menefee and argues Green’s conduct reflects poorly on his service in Congress.

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Representative criticized for his conduct during a House committee hearing

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President whose State of the Union address is mentioned as context for Green’s earlier disruption

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Homeland Security secretary questioned by Green during the hearing

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Al Green and Markwayne Mullin Clash During House Hearing

Al Green and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin clashed during a House hearing over whether Green had called Mullin racist; Green repeatedly told Mullin to stop speaking. Center outlets recount the dispute over the accusation, with one article also noting Green’s primary loss. Right-leaning outlets focus more on Green’s conduct, often portraying it as a spectacle and highlighting criticism of him.

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