House Republicans Vote To Oust Ilhan Omar From Foreign Affairs Committee

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was booted off the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in a move that Democrats see as payback but Republicans say was over past controversial comments.

The House voted along party lines 218-211 to remove Omar from the committee. Omar said that the move to oust her was an attack on Muslim Americans, citing the birther movement against Barack Obama, fueled in part by Donald Trump. “I am a Muslim.

I am an immigrant. And interestingly from Africa,” she said. She added, “I am an American. An American who was sent here by her constituents to represent them in Congress.” Omar sparked a furor and criticism from fellow Democrats in 2019 when she tweeted, in reference to Jewish organizations advocating for support of Israel, “It’s all about the Benjamins, baby.” The Democratic leadership condemned the remarks, and she later apologized.

Republicans, though, said that Omar has a history of anti-semitic comments as she has criticized the government of Israel. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.