A resolution has been introduced to expel Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green from Congress for pushing conspiracy theories that advocate against her fellow cabinet members, Nancy Pelosi, and the government. This resolution, created by California Rep. Jimmy Gomez, however, it is still unknown if the bill will be put up to a vote. Seventy-two Democrats have publicly supported the bill whereas zero republicans have. Green has a history of posting controversial things on social media which got her removed from her committee post in February. In the wake of this bill, Twitter temporarily suspended Green from posting anything. A spokesperson for Twitter claimed that this was an error stating: “In this case, our automated systems took enforcement action on the account referenced in error. This action has been reversed, and access to the account has been reinstated.” Green’s office liked the timing of this Twitter ban to Jimmy Gomez’s resolution claiming that Green was unable to defend herself to the public against the resolution. In an attempt to protect herself, Marjorie Taylor Green has distanced herself from the QAnon conspiracies she has embraced in the past. Jimmy Gomez was compelled to make this resolution in order to protect the legislative body stating: “I believe some of my Republican colleagues, and one in particular, wish harm upon this legislative body.” Speaker of the House, Dem. Nancy Pelosi has come out and stated that while Gomez’s resolution doesn’t exactly reflect the leadership’s position on the situation, she does understand his anger and concern. Since the insurrection at the capitol, there has been a major rift between democrats and republicans. This divisiveness plays an important role in the Marjorie Taylor Green hearing, as there needs to be a two-thirds vote in the Senate in order for the resolution to pass. So while it does not seem likely that this will pass, It is still important to hold public officials accountable for their potentially dangerous opinions.
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at St. John's chapter.