Republican-majority House removing Ilhan Omar from foreign affairs committee irks White House

Washington: Democratic Party Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, known for her frequent anti-India tirade, has been voted out of the powerful foreign affairs committee by the Republican-majority House of Representatives, a move that was quickly condemned by the White House.

The House voted to remove her from the House Foreign Affairs Committee with 218



to 211 votes on the party lines.

“We just do not believe when it comes to foreign affairs, especially the responsibility of that position around the world with the comments that you make. She (Illhan Omar) shouldn't serve there,” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters after the vote Thursday.