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Remember when an enraged Marjorie Taylor Greene told off a Dem governor?: “Don’t you dare smile!”
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· June 19, 2026
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Key takeaway Marjorie Taylor Greene berated New York Gov.
A recent hearing on sanctuary policies for immigrants became heated when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene berated New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
The confrontation occurred as Greene spoke about a young woman murdered by an undocumented immigrant. Greene accused Hochul of smiling during her remarks, which Hochul denied. The exchange was interrupted by the committee chair, who told Greene not to attack the witness.
Further details about the hearing and the incident are available from LGBTQ Nation, which reported on the confrontation and its aftermath.
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Category: rights ·
Published: June 19, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
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