Two Georgia Republicans have forced votes on separate measures to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for her anti-Israel comments on the war in Gaza.
House lawmakers on Tuesday will vote on two new resolutions to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for her anti-Israel comments after a previous attempt failed. Georgia Republican Reps. Rich McCormick and Marjorie Taylor Greene each have forced a vote on their resolutions to censure Tlaib for 'promoting false narratives' on the Israel-Hamas war and 'antisemitic activity,' respectively.
An account on X called StopAntisemitism responded to Tlaib and said the phrase refers to 'the full erasure of the Jewish state, from Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea.' While several Republicans came out against the 'Squad' lawmaker for her attempt to justify the phrase, multiple Democrats have also called her out on the matter. On Saturday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel called for Tlaib to 'retract' the 'cruel and hateful' social media post.
The phrase ‘from the river to the sea’ is one of division & violence, & it is counterproductive to promoting peace. None of us, especially elected leaders, should amplify language that inflames a tense situation & makes it harder for our communities to find common ground,' Slotkin posted to X. 'If I knew that a phrase I’d used had hurt any of my constituents, I would apologize & retract it, no matter its origin.
’m profoundly disturbed that this House has gotten into a frenzy of censure resolutions to censure the speech of members of Congress,' Himes said. 'It is time for us to stop trying to punish each other for the things that we say, no matter how abhorrent.' A senior House Democrat told Fox News that party lawmakers have been willing to give Tlaib leeway on 'free speech' grounds and oppose sanctioning her because of that, even if it's a fig leaf.
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