House Rejects Censure of Rep. Rashida Tlaib for Israel Criticism

The House of Representatives voted to table a censure resolution against Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her criticism of Israel, with 23 Republicans joining Democrats in the 222-186 vote. The resolution, brought by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, accused Tlaib of "anti-semitic activity" and "sympathizing with terrorist organizations." Shortly after the motion to table the Tlaib resolution was successful, House Democrats pulled a resolution to censure Greene. Tlaib had drawn criticism for blaming Israel for a deadly hospital blast in Gaza, while Greene's resolution falsely alleged that Tlaib led an "insurrection" at the Capitol. A censure resolution does not have significant consequences beyond public condemnation.