Why Republicans want Ilhan Omar off the House Foreign Affairs Committee
VoxNov 27, 2022
House of Representatives Removes Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee
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The Facts
The GOP-majority House of Representatives voted Thursday to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the Foreign Affairs Committee. The vote occurred along party lines, 218 to 211, with David Joyce (R-Ohio) voting “present.”
The resolution cites comments Omar made in the past that some have claimed to be anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli, such as a tweet claiming that Israel's relationship with the US is "all about the Benjamins."
The Spin
Republican narrative
Omar's concerning comments downplaying 9/11 as well as comparing the US to terrorist organizations are solid justifications for her committee removal. Her comments about Israel — a trusted US ally — are also concerning. Former House Speaker Pelosi set the precedent of removing officials from such positions, so McCarthy is well within his rights to make this move.
Democratic narrative
After unfairly blocking Schiff and Swalwell, once again McCarthy is unfairly targeting Democratic representatives. McCarthy lacks the moral compass to make a decision on which Democrats should take part in important committees. This reeks of political revenge and bigotry.
