(Washington) The Republican-led House of Representatives voted on Thursday (02/02/23) to pass a resolution to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee. Republicans have argued Omar should not serve on the committee in light of past statements she has made related to Israel that in some cases been criticized by members of both parties as antisemitic. such as the Tweet below.
Democrats have criticized the push to oust Omar, arguing it
amounts to an act of political revenge and that the Minnesota Democrat has been
held accountable for her past remarks. The party-line vote was 218 to 211. GOP
Rep. David Joyce of Ohio voted “present.”
Her Husband had stated he will fight to get her back on the Foreign affairs committee, ending with :
"Thats what Big Brothers are for!"
