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Congress Chaos: Signs Snatched, Ejections Spark Tensions

3/5/2025

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Tensions flared during President Trump's address to Congress when Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) boldly displayed a sign reading “This is not normal,” only for Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) to snatch it away. This clash set the stage for more disruptions, culminating in Rep. Al Green's (D-Texas) interruption, resulting in his ejection by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

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Tensions flared during President Trump's address to Congress when Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) boldly displayed a sign reading “This is not normal,” only for Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) to snatch it away. This clash set the stage for more disruptions, culminating in Rep. Al Green's (D-Texas) interruption, resulting in his ejection by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).