Resolution to Punish Ilhan Omar for Kirk Comments Fails After 4 Republicans Side with Democrats

Resolution to Punish Ilhan Omar for Kirk Comments Fails After 4 Republicans Side with Democrats


Four Republicans helped Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota avoid being censured over comments she posted to social media about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

The Wednesday vote was 214-213 to table to resolution, according to the House clerk’s website.

Republican Reps. Mike Flood of Nebraska, Jeff Hurd of Colorado, Tom McClintock of California and Cory Mills of Florida voted to table to resolution.

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Five lawmakers did not vote. Republicans Ken Calvert of California and John Rutherford of Florida did not vote. Democrats Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey, Adam Gray of California and Dina Titus of Nevada did not vote. All other Democrats voted to table the resolution.

Here are the 4 Republicans who voted with the far Left tonight and voted with Ilhan Omar. pic.twitter.com/BCRdd2Y6J0

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