Scoop: Dems eye forced vote to censure Randy Fine
What's the endgame here?
House Democrats are discussing a forced vote to censure Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) if Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) doesn't take action, Axios has learned.
Fine's recent comments on social media saying "the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one" have drawn intense backlash from colleagues, including one fellow House Republican.
Fine said he was referencing a post from a pro-Palestinian activist saying, "Finally, NYC is coming to Islam. Dogs definitely have a place in society, just not as indoor pets. Like we've said all along, they are unclean."
He has since doubled down on his post, saying in one interview: "Not only are we supposed to let all these people in, we're supposed to smile and submit while they redefine what it means to be in America."
Two Congressional Progressive Caucus members told Axios that the group is privately discussing the idea of forcing a censure vote.
Several Democrats publicly called for Fine to be censured in posts on social media, though none specifically said they plan to introduce a resolution or force a vote.
It is not clear whether Democratic leadership would support the effort, though House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) forcefully condemned Fine as a "disgrace" in a statement on Tuesday.
Are Randy Fine's comments worthy of censure? If it worth any political cost for pursue it? Will Speaker Johnson back a vote, or is the Republican majority so small that he won't risk alienating a member of his caucus?
What's the endgame here?
House Democrats are discussing a forced vote to censure Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) if Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) doesn't take action, Axios has learned.
Fine's recent comments on social media saying "the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one" have drawn intense backlash from colleagues, including one fellow House Republican.
Fine said he was referencing a post from a pro-Palestinian activist saying, "Finally, NYC is coming to Islam. Dogs definitely have a place in society, just not as indoor pets. Like we've said all along, they are unclean."
He has since doubled down on his post, saying in one interview: "Not only are we supposed to let all these people in, we're supposed to smile and submit while they redefine what it means to be in America."
Two Congressional Progressive Caucus members told Axios that the group is privately discussing the idea of forcing a censure vote.
Several Democrats publicly called for Fine to be censured in posts on social media, though none specifically said they plan to introduce a resolution or force a vote.
It is not clear whether Democratic leadership would support the effort, though House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) forcefully condemned Fine as a "disgrace" in a statement on Tuesday.
Are Randy Fine's comments worthy of censure? If it worth any political cost for pursue it? Will Speaker Johnson back a vote, or is the Republican majority so small that he won't risk alienating a member of his caucus?
Scoop: Dems eye forced vote to censure Randy Fine
What's the endgame here?
House Democrats are discussing a forced vote to censure Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) if Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) doesn't take action, Axios has learned.
Fine's recent comments on social media saying "the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one" have drawn intense backlash from colleagues, including one fellow House Republican.
Fine said he was referencing a post from a pro-Palestinian activist saying, "Finally, NYC is coming to Islam. Dogs definitely have a place in society, just not as indoor pets. Like we've said all along, they are unclean."
He has since doubled down on his post, saying in one interview: "Not only are we supposed to let all these people in, we're supposed to smile and submit while they redefine what it means to be in America."
Two Congressional Progressive Caucus members told Axios that the group is privately discussing the idea of forcing a censure vote.
Several Democrats publicly called for Fine to be censured in posts on social media, though none specifically said they plan to introduce a resolution or force a vote.
It is not clear whether Democratic leadership would support the effort, though House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) forcefully condemned Fine as a "disgrace" in a statement on Tuesday.
Are Randy Fine's comments worthy of censure? If it worth any political cost for pursue it? Will Speaker Johnson back a vote, or is the Republican majority so small that he won't risk alienating a member of his caucus?
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