Summary
House Democrats are using a move to censure Rep. Cory Mills to counter a Republican effort to censure Del. Stacey Plaskett. The Democrats' strategy has helped block other Republican censure efforts so far. A vote on the Mills censure must happen soon unless the motion is withdrawn.
Key Facts
- House Democrats want to censure Rep. Cory Mills, a Republican from Florida.
- This action counters a Republican move to censure Del. Stacey Plaskett for texting Jeffrey Epstein during a hearing.
- Rep. Yvette Clarke introduced the Mills censure measure previously in September.
- The censure measure accuses Mills of misconduct, including domestic abuse and financial issues, which he denies.
- A vote on the Mills censure is required by Thursday unless withdrawn.
- Republicans have a narrow majority in the House, making any defections critical.
- Some Republicans, like Rep. Nancy Mace, indicated support for the Mills censure.
- The vote result could impact the ongoing Republican and Democrat censure conflicts in the House.
