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House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards for ‘inappropriate conduct’, then postpones hemp ban and denounces socialism
Five receipts from the House, all in the same legislative week. CBS News (14) and ABC News (21) both confirm the censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards for 'inappropriate conduct,' with New York Post (35) adding the apology. The Hill (13) has the House passing a postponement on the hemp ban, and The Hill (20) shows vulnerable Democrats voting to denounce socialism. It's the classic congressional stack: one member gets punished, another bill gets stalled, and the third is declared a threat to the republic. Every act is public, but the business is private—the hemp ban doesn't go through, the censure is a headline, and the denouncing of socialism is a vote with no teeth. The playbook is to fill the calendar with gestures: punish, postpone, denounce. The stakes are the calendar itself—what gets a vote, what gets a headline, what gets kicked to next week. In lieu of flowers, check the bill that got postponed; it's usually the one that mattered.
“The House censures a member for bad behavior, puts off banning hemp, and votes to denounce socialism—all in the same week. It's the whole playbook: punish one, stall another, and call the third a threat. That's how you keep the headlines busy and the real business out of sight.”
“Congress is just doing its job—holding members accountable, making important decisions, and sending strong messages about the dangers of socialism. It's a balanced agenda, really. Wait, did I say balanced? I meant prioritized, though I guess postponing bans and denouncing things isn't exactly action.”
The receipts
Several Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted with Republicans to adopt a resolution that formally denounces socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The move reflects increasing pressure on Democrats to respond to the successes of DSA-backed candidates in primaries around the country as Republicans…
The House Ethics Committee detailed the North Carolina Republican's "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two young women who worked for him.
The 413-2 vote to censure the two-term congressman comes after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be reprimanded for “unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward the female staffers, including commenting on their physical appearance, lavishing them with gifts and inviting them to vacation with him.
The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday evening to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards following allegations of sexual harassment.
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