Republicans set to oust Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs panel

By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A procedural vote Wednesday in the House showed unified Republican support in moving to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. GOP lawmakers say they’re taking action because of the Minnesota congresswoman’s past comments critical of Israel. The Somali-born Muslim lawmaker has apologized for her remarks and says the GOP push is really about “revenge” and “appeasing” former President Donald Trump. The move is seen as Republican payback after then-majority Democrats in the last Congress booted far-right GOP lawmakers from committees for their incendiary remarks. A final House vote about Omar’s committee status is expected Thursday.