Twenty-three House Republicans joined House Democrats in voting against a resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) for her perceived support of Hamas and her alleged encouragement of “insurrectionists.” However, this outcome did not sit well with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who had led the resolution’s charge. 

Expressing her frustration, Greene took to X to criticize fellow Republicans who had sided with Democrats in favor of Tlaib.

In a tweet following the vote, Greene listed the Republicans who had voted with the Democrats and stated, “This is why Republicans NEVER do anything to stop the communist Democrats or ever hold anyone accountable!! PATHETIC.”

In another tweet, she remarked, “Must be great to be a Democrat. They all stick together to destroy our country and cover up each other’s lies, standing unified to protect Tlaib – Hamas Caucus. But Republicans just join Democrats and vote to destroy our country and our party.”

Greene also addressed the contention surrounding her resolution, saying, “Some of the ‘conservatives’ on this list are claiming they couldn’t vote to censure Tlaib because my resolution called Oct 18th an insurrection. These same ‘conservatives’ have never lifted a finger to help Jan 6 defendants. They could care less that they are rotting in jail.”

The resolution, introduced on Oct. 26, targeted Tlaib’s actions amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, with Greene arguing that Tlaib must be held accountable for her “anti-Semitic beliefs” and for inciting an “insurrection.”

One incident that triggered the censure proposal was Tlaib’s thinly veiled threats on Oct. 18 against the U.S. government for its perceived inaction regarding Israel’s actions, including a claim that Israel had bombed a hospital, a statement widely considered as pro-Hamas propaganda.

One of the Republicans who voted against censuring Tlaib, Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), explained his decision even though he, like most Republicans, disagreed with Tlaib’s statements. 

According to him, he found the resolution deeply flawed, stating, “However, tonight’s feckless resolution to censure Tlaib was deeply flawed and made legally and factually unverified claims, including the claim of leading an ‘insurrection.’”

Roy also criticized the use of the term “insurrection” and argued against perpetuating its misuse in political discourse, pointing to how the term “was stretched and abused by many following the events at the Capitol.”

Seemingly responding to Roy’s statement, Marjorie made another tweet, writing, “Some of the ‘conservatives’ on this list are claiming they couldn’t vote to censure Tlaib bc my resolution called Oct 18th an insurrection. These same ‘conservatives’ have never lifted a finger to help Jan6 defendants. They could care less that they are rotting in jail.”

Another Republican who voted against the resolution, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), cited the importance of preserving free speech, stating, “As much as I disagree with previous comments made by Rep. Tlaib, First Amendment liberties are for every American, and I will support this constitutional right.”

Interestingly, a retaliatory resolution to censure Greene, introduced by Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT), was pulled from the schedule shortly before voting commenced.