Democrats and Republicans unite in censuring Rashida Tlaib's controversial comments
Over 20 Democrats joined Republicans in the House censure vote of Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, the only Palestinian American in Congress, for her rhetoric about the Israel-Hamas war. The censure, one step below expulsion, came after Tlaib's criticism of Israel and failure to immediately condemn Hamas after an attack. While some Democrats initially stood by her, divisions emerged within the party, leading to the censure vote. The censure carries no practical effect but amounts to severe reproach from colleagues. Tlaib becomes the second Muslim-American woman in Congress to be formally admonished this year for her criticism of Israel.