House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, said that he is "open-minded" to censure rules changes amid myriad recent resolutions filed by both major parties.

Newsweek reached out to House Speaker Mike Johnson's office via email on Thursday for comment.

Why It Matters

Congress is experiencing a surge in motions to censure members across party lines, highlighting deepening partisan divides and raising questions about the adequacy and fairness of its disciplinary procedures.

Recent attempts to censure lawmakers—including Democratic Delegate Stacey Plaskett and Republican Representative Cory Mills—have exposed tensions regarding due process, ethics oversight and the political use of censure.

What To Know

"I'm open-minded about what the possibilities are in terms of gett

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