Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's efforts to censure Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) failed on Wednesday after 23 Republicans voted with Democrats against the resolution.
A Democrat-led motion to table the resolution was adopted, 222 to 186, with help of 23 Republicans who voted with all Democrats to kill the measure.
Tlaib’s calls for a ceasefire and her criticism of the United States supplying arms to Israel have been lightning rods for GOP criticism, as Republicans pursue a $14 billion aid package for Israel. The censure—accuses Tlaib of “antisemitic activity, sympathizing with terrorist organizations, and leading an insurrection at the United States Capitol Complex.
—for fanning the flames of “racism, antisemitism, LGBTQ hate speech, Islamophobia, anti-Asian hate, xenophobia, and other forms of hatred.”)In a statement, Tlaib rebuked Greene’s resolution as “deeply Islamaphobic” and said Greene’s language “attacks peaceful Jewish anti-war advocates.” “I will not be bullied, I will not be dehumanized, and I will not be silenced,” Tlaib said. “I will continue to call for ceasefire, for the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid, for the release of hostages and those arbitrarily detained, and for every American to be brought home.”
Earlier this year, the House Republicans led a censure vote against Rep. Adam Schiff for his role in investigations into former President
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