"They put her on the committee only so they could pass a resolution to vote her off." Republicans are earning lots of headlines—and goodwill from team red—for voting to kick Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar off of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. And like so much of what happens in Congress, we can file this one under Political Stunt.
It's real enough that Republicans don't want Omar on the committee. "We just do not believe when it comes to foreign affairs, especially the responsibility of that position around the world with the comments that you make, she shouldn't serve there," House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R–Calif.) said after yesterday's vote. McCarthy was likely referring to critical comments Omar has made about Israel.
