Progressives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib accused of 'embracing' Iran over ... trends now
Democrat progressives are accused of siding with Iran after voting 'no' on measures condemning the 'murderous' regime's attacks on Israel.
Speaker Mike Johnson put 17 new bills on the House floor schedule after Iran launched over 300 drone and missile attacks on Israel over the weekend.
They would require the U.S. to 'fully implement' sanctions on Iran and make sure there aren't any loopholes, restrict Iranian imports and crack down on financial transactions between the U.S. and Iran and sanction Chinese companies that buy oil from Iran.
But a handful of progressives voted against measures that were put on the floor and passed today, including notorious 'Squad' members Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and AOC.
And now they are being criticized for their vote as Congress scrambles to get a foreign aid package over the finish line and provide support for the top U.S. ally.
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., told DailyMail.com that the Squad Democrats are embracing Iran's 'murderous regime.'
Iran launched over 300 drone and missile attacks on Israel over the weekend
A handful of progressives voted against the bills, including notorious 'Squad' members Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and AOC
An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024
Rashida Tlaib was slammed for voting against imposing harsher penalties on Iran
'It’s clear to me, the woke Socialist Squad has fully embraced the murderous regime in #Iran — the world’s most nefarious State Sponsor of Terrorism and one of the most cynical Human Right violators,' he said.
Several measures hit the floor and passed today, including a bill by Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., that prevents 'aggression-deterring' sanctions against Iran from expiring in 2026 on a 407-16 vote.
Another bill to ensure humanitarian aid is not used to fund Iran-backed terrorism passed overwhelmingly 408-13.
Bhavini Patel, a more moderate Democrat candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania, slammed her primary opponent Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., for voting against the humanitarian aid bill.
She called it an 'alarming – and telling – vote' by the progressive in a post to X.
Several of the progressives, including Tlaib, have come under fire for supporting pro-Hamas propaganda and for urging for a total ceasefire in the Gaza-Israel war.
Johnson pushed off plans for 'appliance week,' to make room for the anti-Iran measures.
The House was expected to vote on a series of messaging measures against the Biden administration's regulations on home appliances like gas stoves.
Speaker Mike Johnson has put 17 new bills involving Iran and Israel on the House floor schedule after Iran launched drone attacks on Israel over the weekend
Republicans are planning dozens of votes on measures in support of Israel and condemnation of Iran, led by Ayatollah Khameini, above, after the weekend attacks, but still do not have a path forward on funding for the U.S. ally
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., told DailyMail.com that the Squad Democrats are embracing the 'murderous regime.'
Another of the bills would declare the phrase 'from the river to the sea,' controversially used by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., to be anti-semitic and
