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Lexie Schapitl

House Republicans vote to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., departs a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 26. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

House Republicans have voted to remove Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee, citing past controversial comments she made about Israel and concerns over her objectivity.

The vote was 218-211 along party lines.

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