House censures Tlaib over antisemitic comments – ‘terrorist sympathizer’

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to officially censure U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) Tuesday night over her recent remarks against Israel’s war in Gaza.

The congresswoman has come under bipartisan condemnation after she shared a vide on X that criticized Biden’s support for Israel and included the phrase “From the river to the sea.”

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The Alabama Republican congressional delegation joined the majority of their party in the vote against the Tlaib, which passed 234-188 vote. Twenty-two Democrats joined Republicans in the censure vote.

“Representative Tlaib continues to advocate for a terrorist responsible for taking thousands of innocent lives in Israel,” U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said in a statement. “On October 18, 2023, Rashida Tlaib led an anti-Semitic protest at the United States Capitol Complex following Hezbollah’s orders to carry out a ‘day of unprecedented anger.’ It is beyond shameful for a member of Congress celebrate terrorism.”

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) believes “Rashida Tlaib’s antisemitism is inexcusable and unacceptable.”

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) thinks Tlaib was just promoting “Hamas Propaganda.”

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, voted for the censure because he believes her comments were beyond just being anti-Israel, they were anti-Semitic.

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) also condemned Tlaib’s comments on the Jewish state.

“On Tuesday, I voted to censure Rashida Tlaib,” Strong said in a statement. “She has breathlessly parroted talking points from international terrorist groups and spread hatred towards the Jewish people and our greatest ally Israel. It is imperative that Congress boldly take a stance against these actions.”

Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on Twitter @Yaffee