The House censured Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) over her pro-Palestinian comments concerning the conflict in Israel, making her the second Democratic lawmaker this year to be condemned by her colleagues. Lawmakers voted 234-188 to censure Tlaib, punishing the Michigan Democrat for “promoting false narratives” about the Oct. 7 attack against Israel by the Hamas militant group and allegedly calling for the “destruction of the state of Israel.” The resolution passed after 22 Democrats joined nearly all Republicans in supporting the measure, overcoming opposition that stalled a similar motion to censure Tlaib last week. Only four Republicans voted against the measure.

The White House sought to downplay recent polls showing President Joe Biden now trailing former President Donald Trump in a 2024 electoral rematch. A number of outlets, including the New York Times and CBS, showed Biden trailing Trump both nationally and in a majority of swing states, and White House press secretary was pressed on the data during Tuesday’s White House press briefing.