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The Hill reports:
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Wednesday called for Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) to be censured for a since-deleted social media post criticizing Haitian migrants as “thugs.”
CBC Chair Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) and other Democrats took to the House floor to call for a censure in an extensive and at times heated back-and-forth with Republicans. Horsford on Wednesday argued that Higgins used official equipment of the House of Representatives to incite fear and hate, disobeying the House’s code of conduct.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) objected to Horsford’s call for a censure, noting Higgins had already deleted the post. “If I need to go through all the tweets from the other side I am happy to,” Scalise said over the sound of Democrats booing.
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Republican Rep. Clay Higgins just crossed another line. His vile, racist tweet, full of disinfo, is especially dangerous given the active threats in Springfield, Ohio. Even worse, he serves on the Homeland Security Committee & chairs the Border Security Subcommittee. This is a… pic.twitter.com/Vx859ZLB3Q
— Olivia of Troye (@OliviaTroye) September 25, 2024
For those just tuning into the @RepClayHiggins show: he once filmed a selfie in an Auschwitz gas chamber, voted for David Duke, claims his wife has magic powers, has physically assaulted several people and regularly mocks Black people & women https://t.co/6iXD0a8uSE
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) September 25, 2024
JEFFRIES on Clay Higgins.
“Clay Higgins is an election-denying, conspiracy-peddling racial arsonist who is a disgrace to the People’s House. This is who they have become.” pic.twitter.com/KCz6HRgjp3
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) September 25, 2024