US House votes to censure Ilhan Omar in partisan showdown
The US House of Representatives has voted to censure Congresswoman Ilhan Omar over past comments on Israel, in a move decried as a partisan attack and a blow to free speech.
The US House of Representatives has voted to censure Congresswoman Ilhan Omar over past comments on Israel, in a move decried as a partisan attack and a blow to free speech.
US Congresswomen Nancy Mace and Ilhan Omar face simultaneous censure motions in a dramatic display of partisan tensions, with accusations flying from both sides of the political aisle.
As international censure of Israel's actions in Gaza intensifies, a bloc of Pacific Island nations emerges as unlikely diplomatic supporters, reshaping global alliances and drawing scrutiny.
US House Republicans are in open revolt after Democrats voted to kill a resolution censuring Democrat Congressman Jamaal Bowman for pulling a fire alarm in a Capitol office building during a tense vote, an act critics label a criminal obstruction.
GOP lawmakers are drafting a formal censure resolution against Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, accusing her of promoting antisemitic rhetoric in her recent speech on the Palestinian cause, sparking a fierce partisan row in the House.
Controversial politician Mark Latham has narrowly avoided a censure motion but now faces scrutiny from the NSW privileges committee over his conduct.