The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is standing behind Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) after fellow Democrats voted alongside Republicans to censure the CBC member over his vocal protest during President

When a member of Congress is censured, it is supposed to be a rare and shameful event. The chastened lawmaker is to stand alone in the well of the House as the speaker reads out the offense they have committed and their infamy is formally recorded in the Congressional Record for posterity.