House censures Rep. Rashida Tlaib over Israel comments
Rep. Rashida Tlaib has been one of the most vocal critics of Israel in Congress, but her latest comments went too far for some of her colleagues.
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib has been one of the most vocal critics of Israel in Congress, but her latest comments went too far for some of her colleagues.
A similar push led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene failed last week, when the House voted against moving forward on a censure resolution.
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