House of Representatives to Consider Censure Resolutions for Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rashida Tlaib Over Controversial Statements

The House of Representatives is set to consider two separate censure resolutions on Wednesday, one for Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and one for Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Greene’s resolution accuses Tlaib of leading an “insurrection” at the Capitol last month, a clear effort to trivialize the events of Jan. 6, 2021.

Tlaib’s resolution is in response to Greene’s criticism of her over her criticism of Israel, accusing the Michigan Democrat of “antisemitic activity, sympathizing with terrorist organizations and […]LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON.”

The Jan. 6 attack on Congress has been widely referred to as an insurrection, as it sent lawmakers scrambling as part of an effort by Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The October 18 protest that Tlaib is accused of leading involved 400 or so demonstrators demanding a cease-fire in Gaza inside the Cannon House Office Building, which was open to the public. Capitol Police arrested 305 people for illegally demonstrating inside Cannon and three for assaulting officers, according to an agency spokesperson.

The House will now decide whether to punish either or both of the two lawmakers for their controversial statements. While Greene’s resolution is seen as an attempt to trivialize the events of Jan. 6, Tlaib’s resolution is seen as an attempt to hold Greene accountable for her criticism of Israel. It remains to be seen how the House will vote on the two resolutions.