US House Rejects Censure Resolution Against Rashida Tlaib, Greene Calls for GOP Action

The US House of Representatives has rejected a resolution to censure Palestinian American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, who has been advocating for Palestinian rights during the Israel-Gaza war. The measure, introduced by far-right Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, was opposed by 23 Republicans and all Democrats. Tlaib, the only Palestinian American member of Congress, rejected the resolution as rooted in bigotry. While the censure carries no practical effect, it marks a historic footnote in Tlaib's career. Tlaib had previously called for a ceasefire and criticized the humanitarian situation in Gaza, describing it as a war crime.