- The House censured Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) over her pro-Palestinian comments in relation to the conflict in Israel, making her the second Democratic lawmaker this year to be formally condemned by her colleagues.
- Lawmakers voted 234-188 to censure Tlaib, punishing the Michigan Democrat for “promoting false narratives” about the Oct. 7 attack against Israel by the Hamas militant group and allegedly calling for the “destruction of the state of Israel.”
- The resolution passed after 22 Democrats joined nearly all Republicans in supporting the measure, overcoming opposition that stalled a similar motion to censure Tlaib last week. Only four Republicans voted against the measure.
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22 Dems Join GOP In Condemning Anti-Israel Democrat
22 Democrats Join Republicans In Condemning Anti-Israel Democrat
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, to unveil the "Immediate Financial Relief for Federal Employees Act" bill which would give zero interest loans for up to $6,000 to employees impacted by the government shutdown and any future shutdowns. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
