ToplineRep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) has run aground in his efforts to expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from Congress, but the California congressman told Forbes he plans to mount one final push based upon personal appeals to shore up support from colleagues. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-N.Y.) enters the U.S. Capitol to vote wearing an “Expel MTG” mask on May 13, ... [+] 2021. an ‘enemy within,’” Gomez told Forbes, reiterating his belief that Greene poses a direct threat to her colleagues in Congress. the more cosigners, even if it doesn’t pass, will send a loud message that this isn’t acceptable,” he added. Key BackgroundThe number of lawmakers currently cosponsoring the resolution, mostly progressive Democrats, has stayed basically unchanged from when it was first introduced in March.

Source: Forbes May 13, 2021 20:17 UTC