House Republicans vote to remove Omar from Foreign Affairs panel

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The Republican-led House Thursday voted along party lines to remove Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Relations Committee over previous comments she made about Israel that members of both parties viewed as antisemitic.

Published 2 months ago · Washington, United States

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Times of India

Ilhan Omar's removal from US foreign affairs panel over anti-Israel remarks divides internet, tweets viral

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BBC News

Republicans oust Ilhan Omar from powerful House committee

Party members say it is due to past comments about Israel - but Democrats have called it revenge.

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News18 India

Democrat Ilhan Omar, Who Visited PoK, Supported Pak, Ousted from Foreign Affairs Panel Over Anti Semitic Remarks

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The Guardian

Republicans remove Ilhan Omar from House foreign affairs committee – live

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2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Republicans oust Democratic Representative lhan Omar from House Foreign Affairs Committee

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was able to solidify Republican support against the Somali-born Muslim woman in the new Congress although some GOP lawmakers had expressed reservations.

2 months ago·India

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CTV News

U.S. House GOP votes to oust Democrat Ilhan Omar from major committee

The Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the chamber's Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel comments, in a dramatic response after Democrats last session booted far-right GOP lawmakers over incendiary remarks.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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