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House Tables Mace’s Bid to Censure Ilhan Omar in 214–213 Vote

The outcome underscores how censure has shifted into a partisan weapon over speech.

Overview

  • All Democrats and Republicans Mike Flood, Jeff Hurd, Tom McClintock and Cory Mills voted to table the privileged resolution.
  • Mace’s measure sought to strip Omar of her Education and Workforce and Budget committee seats and issue a formal reprimand.
  • The resolution leaned on a reposted video and summaries of a Zeteo interview rather than quoting Omar’s own words.
  • The dispute escalated on X, with Mace invoking deportation to Somalia and Omar firing back with personal insults.
  • Democrats floated counteractions, including Rep. Greg Casar’s censure effort against Cory Mills, as Republicans advanced additional proposals following President Trump’s calls for retribution after Charlie Kirk’s killing.