Republican representative censured by US House over violent animated video

Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

The House of Representatives voted to censure Republican Representative Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword, an extraordinary rebuke that highlighted the political strains testing Washington and the country.

Calling the video a clear threat to a politician’s life, Democrats argued Mr Gosar’s conduct would not be tolerated in any other workplace and should not be in Congress.