Republicans come to Ilhan Omar's rescue
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/18/ilhan-omar-nancy-mace-censure-fails/86220693007/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=deeperdive&utm_campaign=oc
Four GOP lawmakers joined with Democrats to prevent the progressive congresswoman from being stripped of her committee assignments.
WASHINGTON – A prominent Democratic congresswoman just narrowly survived an effort to take away her biggest jobs on Capitol Hill.
Surprisingly, she has Republicans to thank.
On Sept. 17, the House of Representatives narrowly struck down a resolution from Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota. The measure would've stripped Omar of her committee assignments, rendering her far less powerful as a lawmaker.
The vote was 214-213. Joining with Democrats were four Republicans: Reps. Mike Flood of Nebraska, Jeff Hurd of Colorado, Tom McClintock of California and Cory Mills of Florida................
On X, Mace called for Omar to be deported to the country where she was born.
"If you celebrate murder, maybe Somalia can take you back," the GOP congresswoman wrote.
Omar responded: "I know you aren't well or smart but I hope someone can explain to you that there isn't a correlation between my committee assignments and deportation.".........................
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