Congress punished an antisemite, but more must be done

Published February 20, 2023 5:07am ET



Jew hatred is no longer tolerated in the United States Congress — at least not where international affairs are concerned.

In a long-anticipated move, the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives voted to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, a seat she has held for the four years she has been a member of Congress. Republicans cited six antisemitic statements made by Omar in removing her from the highly-coveted committee, noting that members should be held to the “highest standard of conduct” when engaged in sensitive international relations and national security.

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