Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) reversed course Tuesday and threw her support behind a resolution to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) of her spot on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Spartz had been one of a handful of House Republicans who publicly indicated they wouldn't back the measure. She argued that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy adequately addressed her concerns about due process.WHY OMAR COULD SURVIVE MCCARTHY’S CRUSADE FOR ‘POLITICAL VENGEANCE’
NEW: Spartz flips to yes on removing Omar from Foreign Affairs after a resolution is introduced that includes an appeals process. pic.twitter.com/mLnsS2FKph "It’s motivated by the fact that many of these members don’t believe a Muslim, a refugee, an African should even be in Congress, let alone have the opportunity to serve on the Foreign Affairs Committee," Omar told CNN in a recent interview.
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