Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Ilhan Omar comforting Rep. Rashida Tlaib as she started crying as the House votes to censure her for her anti-Israel comments.
Tlaib’s positions have divided Democrats, who are wrestling with how to respond to the new conflict in the Middle East. They have condemned the horrific Hamas terror attack that Israel says killed 1,400 people, but many Democrats also have been critical of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza that has killed more than 10,000 Palestinians, according to health officials there. A growing number of Democrats have called for a humanitarian pause to provide aid to innocent civilians in Gaza, while a smaller group, including Tlaib, have pushed for a cease-fire.
Ahead of the votes, Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar of California said leadership had encouraged rank-and-file Democrats to vote to table the censure resolutions. But he also was quick to condemn Tlaib’s video, and a handful of Democrats said they will back censuring their colleague.
“Her voice matters. She is the only Palestinian American in Congress … Her perspective reflects many that she represents — especially when it’s not twisted!”
— Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) gives a passionate defense of Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MN) against GOP censure resolution.
The House voted Tuesday to advance a resolution to censure Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib after a Democratic effort to block the measure failed, setting up an expected vote on final passage of the resolution Wednesday.
Tlaib of Michigan, who is the first Palestinian-American woman to serve in Congress, is again facing Republican-led efforts to censure her over comments critical of Israel and in support of Palestinians amid Israel’s war against Hamas.
The resolution that advanced Tuesday was introduced by Georgia GOP Rep. Rich McCormick. The vote was 208 to 213 with six Republicans joining with Democrats to table the measure and one Democrat voting against the motion to table. On Tuesday evening, the House is also expected to consider a second censure resolution against Tlaib from Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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