Democratic leaders condemn ‘phony’ effort to censure Maxine Waters

Published April 20, 2021 3:52pm ET



House Democratic leaders defended embattled Rep. Maxine Waters for a second day following her command to protesters near Minneapolis to “get more confrontational” if ex-police officer Derek Chauvin is found not guilty in the death of George Floyd.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said the House should reject a GOP move to censure Waters for her comments.

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