McCarthy squeezes Democrats over 'racist state' comments about Israel
The House approved a resolution declaring that Israel is not a 'racist state,' effectively rebuking Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who had suggested otherwise.
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The House approved a resolution declaring that Israel is not a 'racist state,' effectively rebuking Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who had suggested otherwise.
The House on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a resolution to reaffirm the U.S. ally is not a "racist state" and to condemn antisemitism -- a GOP-led effort designed to drive a wedge between Democrats as the party contends with divisions in its ranks concerning Israel. The vote was 412-9-1 with nine Democrats voting no, including Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Jamaal Bowman, Summer Lee, Cori Bush, Ayanna Pressley, Andre Carson and Delia Ramirez.
Nine Democrats voted against a resolution to reaffirm U.S.-Israeli ties on the eve of a speech by the country's president.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal has apologized for her remarks. The vote comes one day before Israeli President Isaac Herzog is set to speak to a joint meeting of Congress.
A bid by House Republicans to force Democrats to vote against a pro-Israel measure fell flat, as it easily passed with little debate.