Democratic leaders are pushing party members to rescue fellow Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) from a pair of censure resolutions stemming from her comments related to the Israel war despite acknowledging the Michigan Democrat’s actions are “offensive” and harmful to Jewish Americans.
Tlaib faces two censure resolutions when the House reconvenes for votes on Tuesday as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have grown increasingly frustrated with her latest comments defending a phrase often associated with Palestinian liberation. However, Democratic leaders are still urging their party to support a motion to table the matter, accusing Republicans of using the resolutions as a “distraction” from the government spending deadline next week.
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“This isn’t productive right now. We’re 10 days from a government shutdown,” Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) said. “We shou …
Democrats decry Tlaib’s ‘offensive’ comments but dismiss censure votes as ‘distraction’
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