Historical Events tagged with "censure"
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Senate Censures Joseph McCarthy
On December 2, 1954, the United States Senate voted 65 to 22 to censure Senator Joseph McCarthy for conduct deemed to bring disrepute to the Senate. The proceedings were a culmination of years of McCarthy's controversial anti-communist investigations and tactics, which led to significant public and political backlash. This censure was a rare disciplinary action taken against a senator, marking a significant moment in the broader context of the Cold War and the McCarthy era.
Continue ReadingYrjö Leino Dismissed as Interior Minister
Finnish President J. K. Paasikivi dismissed Yrjö Leino from his role as interior minister following a parliamentary motion of censure. This censure was linked to Leino's actions in 1945, where he illegally handed over nineteen individuals to the Soviet Union. The event marked a significant moment in Finnish post-war politics and reflected the tensions between Finland and the Soviet Union during this era.
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