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4 House Republicans vote with Dems to block resolution censuring Ilhan Omar for Charlie Kirk comments

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The House of Representatives voted along bipartisan lines on Wednesday to table a resolution to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., over comments about Charlie Kirk.

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Four House Republicans voted with Democrats to table the legislation, effectively blocking it from receiving its own House-wide vote. A vote to table is a procedural mechanism allowing House members to vote against consideration of a bill without having to vote on the bill itself.

The measure was blocked in a narrow 214 to 213 vote. The four Republicans who voted to table the measure are Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., and Cory Mills, R-Fla.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar delivers remarks outside the U.S. Capitol on April 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Mills had been facing his own retaliatory censure led by House progressives, but that effort was dropped when Omar’s censure failed.

McClintock told Fox News Digital that while he condemned Omar’s response to Kirk’s death, he voted against moving forward with the censure based on First Amendment grounds.

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«Ilhan Omar’s comments regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk are vile and contemptible. They deserve the harshest criticism of every man and woman of good will.  But this disgusting and hateful speech is still speech and is protected by our First Amendment,» he said.

«Censure is formal punishment by the House and we have already gone too far down this road.  Omar’s comments were not made in the House and even if they were, they broke no House rules.  A free society depends on tolerating ALL speech — even hateful speech — confident that the best way to sort good from evil is to put the two side by side and trust the people to know the difference.»

Hurd responded similarly, «Ilhan Omar’s comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, as well as her comments about those who supported Charlie, are ghoulish and evil. I condemn them completely.»

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«But I voted against today’s censure because it tried to strip another Member of Congress from committees and to silence her for exercising the First Amendment right to free speech. The right response to reprehensible speech like this isn’t silencing: it’s more speech. That’s what Charlie Kirk believed and practiced, and I agree,» he told Fox News Digital.

Flood told Fox News Digital, «Ilhan Omar’s statements and social media posts are reprehensible and should be referred to the Ethics Committee. The appropriate time to consider a censure motion would be after ethics reviews her conduct.»

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., moved to force a vote on the resolution Tuesday by introducing it as «privileged,» a mechanism that requires House leaders to deal with a measure within two legislative days. 

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It’s part of the continued fallout from Omar’s remarks made days after Kirk’s assassination, which conservatives have accused of disparaging the conservative activist’s legacy.

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Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., moved to force a vote on the resolution Tuesday by introducing it as «privileged.» (Tracy Glantz/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

She specifically faced backlash over an interview with progressive news outlet Zeteo, where she criticized Kirk’s past commentary and Republicans’ reaction to the shooting. She later accused Republicans of taking her words out of context, and she called Kirk’s death «mortifying.»

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She previously told Zeteo days after Kirk’s assassination that he had «downplayed slavery and what Black people have gone through in this country by saying Juneteenth shouldn’t exist.»

«There are a lot of people who are out there talking about him just wanting to have a civil debate,» the «Squad» member said. «There is nothing more effed up, you know, like, than to completely pretend that, you know, his words and actions have not been recorded and in existence for the last decade or so.»

She later posted on X amid the backlash, «While I disagreed with Charlie Kirk vehemently about his rhetoric, my heart breaks for his wife and children. I don’t wish violence on anyone. My faith teaches me the power of peace, empathy, and compassion. Right-wing accounts trying to spin a false story when I condemned his murder multiple times is fitting for their agenda to villainize the left to hide from the fact that Donald Trump gins up hate on a daily basis.»

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Kirk was shot and killed during a college campus speaking event in Utah. 

Mace introduced her resolution on the House floor Tuesday by reading it on the House floor.

«Charlie Kirk was a lifelong advocate for freedom of speech, civil political discourse and the political engagement of youth,» Mace read aloud. «One day after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Representative Ilhan Omar gave an interview on Zeteo’s town hall with Mehdi Hassan, in which she smeared Charlie Kirk and implied he was to blame for his own murder.»

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Charlie Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah, when he was killed. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune;Getty Images)

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Mace also accused Omar of reposting a video that said, «Don’t be fooled, these people don’t give a single s— about Charlie Kirk. They’re just using his death to further their Christo-fascist agenda.»

Other progressives leaped to Omar’s defense, including Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., who posted on X, «Babe, those are not direct quotes from Ilhan Omar. According to the APA, if you use a direct quotation, it must sustain your claim. The quotes you used are not Ilhan’s words, they are not in context and do not prove your point. Read before you tweet.»

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It’s one of several measures targeting Omar over her comments.

Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., who is running for Senate, introduced his own measure to strip Omar of her committee assignments on Monday.

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Trump afirmó que los rehenes “serán liberados probablemente el lunes” y calificó el acuerdo entre Israel y Hamas como “paz en Medio Oriente”

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Trump afirmó que los rehenes “serán liberados probablemente el lunes” y calificó el acuerdo entre Israel y Hamas como “paz en Oriente Medio” (REUTERS)

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, calificó el nuevo acuerdo entre Israel y Hamas como “paz en Medio Oriente”, durante una entrevista telefónica en vivo con el presentador de Fox News, Sean Hannity, el miércoles por la noche.

El mundo entero se unió en torno a este acuerdo”, afirmó.

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Trump señaló que la liberación de los rehenes capturados por el grupo terrorista Hamas se concretará en los próximos días. “Los rehenes serán liberados probablemente el lunes”, declaró. “Mientras hablamos, se realizan muchos esfuerzos para liberar a los rehenes”, mencionó.

Al ser consultado sobre las próximas fases del plan, el mandatario indicó: “Creo que veremos la reconstrucción de Gaza. Estamos formando un consejo, un Consejo de Paz, así creemos que se llamará”. Añadió que el organismo será “muy poderoso”, aunque no especificó cómo funcionará.

Trump relató además una conversación reciente con el primer ministro israelí. “Hablé con Bibi Netanyahu hace un rato y me dijo: ‘No puedo creerlo, ahora le caigo bien a todo el mundo’”, contó. “Le dije: ‘Israel no puede luchar contra el mundo, Bibi’”, agregó.

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El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, y el presidente de EEUU, Donald Trump (White House)

El presidente estadounidense afirmó también que “otros países en el Medio Oriente ayudarán a reconstruir Gaza”, aunque no precisó cuáles. “Creemos que Gaza será un lugar mucho más seguro y que se reconstruirá, y otros países de la zona contribuirán a ello, porque poseen una enorme riqueza y desean que eso suceda”, explicó. “Participaremos para ayudarles a lograr el éxito y a mantener la paz”, añadió.

El anuncio se produjo pocas horas después de que Trump confirmara la firma de la primera fase del acuerdo de paz para Gaza, elaborado con el apoyo de Egipto, Qatar, Turquía y Estados Unidos, y respaldado por la Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU).

La primera fase del plan, que será firmada este jueves en Egipto, contempla que en las próximas 72 horas Hamas libere a unos 20 rehenes con vida y que el ejército israelí se retire del territorio palestino.

Durante la negociación en Egipto, el grupo terrorista presentó una lista de prisioneros palestinos que desea liberar de las cárceles israelíes en la primera fase de la tregua.

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A cambio, Hamas liberará a los 47 rehenes restantes, tanto vivos como muertos, capturados en el ataque del 7 de octubre de 2023 contra Israel, que desencadenó la guerra.

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El negociador israelí Nitzan Alon (extremo izquierdo) estrecha la mano del primer ministro catarí, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, en una foto que indica el éxito de las negociaciones mediadas entre Israel y Hamás sobre un acuerdo de alto el fuego para la toma de rehenes en Gaza en Sharm el-Sheikh, en la madrugada del 9 de octubre de 2025. El segundo desde la derecha, de espaldas a la cámara, es el enviado especial de EE. UU. para Oriente Medio, Steve Witkoff. (Telegram / usado de conformidad con la cláusula 27a de la ley de derechos de autor)

El presidente estadounidense declaró previamente a la prensa que lo más probable es que viaje a Egipto en los próximos días. “No lo hemos decidido con exactitud. Probablemente iré a Egipto. Es allí donde todos están reunidos ahora mismo, y lo agradecemos mucho, pero estaré haciendo la ronda, como suele decirse”, dijo.

La propuesta de Trump fue apoyada públicamente por el primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, quien sin embargo matizó horas después que no respaldará la creación de un Estado palestino y que las tropas israelíes permanecerán desplegadas “en la mayoría” de Gaza, lo que generó dudas sobre la viabilidad de la aplicación del plan estadounidense.

La guerra comenzó el 7 de octubre de 2023, cuando milicianos de Hamas atacaron Israel y mataron a unas 1.200 personas, en su mayoría civiles, y secuestraron a 251. Como respuesta, Israel lanzó una campaña militar que devastó gran parte del enclave.

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El humo se eleva durante una operación militar israelí en la ciudad de Gaza, vista desde el centro de la Franja de Gaza (REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas)

El Ministerio de Salud de Gaza, gestionado por Hamas y cuyas cifras son consideradas confiables por la ONU, reporta más de 67.000 palestinos fallecidos y cerca de 170.000 heridos, con la mitad de los muertos identificados como mujeres y niños.



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Manchester synagogue attacker ‘pledged allegiance to Islamic State,’ police say

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The suspect behind last week’s deadly car and knife terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, authorities said.

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Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen of Syrian descent, allegedly called emergency dispatchers to claim responsibility for the attack before pledging allegiance to the Islamic State.

«We have conducted assessments across our systems, and I can reiterate that Al-Shamie had never been referred to the Prevent program, nor was otherwise known to Counter Terrorism Policing,» Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts said Wednesday. 

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Emergency services escort people to safety after a car and knife terror attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester, England, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. Police said two people were killed, and four others injured before armed officers shot the suspect. ( Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

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The Prevent program is a U.K. government initiative aimed at offering individuals who are susceptible to radicalization proper interventions to stop them from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.

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Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Laurence Taylor said on Oct. 3 that while Al-Shamie was not known to the counterterrorism team, he was on bail at the time of the attack after being arrested on suspicion of rape.

Potts said that police are now «more confident that he was influenced by extreme Islamist ideology, the 999 call forms part of this assessment.»

While Potts pointed to the call as evidence of Al-Shamie’s motivation, he stressed that authorities needed to look across all evidence gathered to determine the motive behind the attack.

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«This assessment continues, and there may be further drivers and motivations identified,» Potts added.

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A police vehicle parked outside the Manchester synagogue, where multiple people were killed on Yom Kippur in what police have declared a terrorist incident, in north Manchester, Britain, on Oct. 5, 2025.  (Hannah McKay/Reuters)

Al-Shamie was shot by police outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue after the attack in which he rammed a car into pedestrians before attacking them with a knife. The attacker was wearing what appeared to be an explosive device, but Potts called it a «hoax device» and said it was later assessed and confirmed to be «non-viable.»

Two congregants, identified as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, died in the attack, which took place on Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day. 

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Police later said that it was likely one of the two victims was accidentally shot by officers who were rushing to stop the attack, as Al-Shamie did not have a gun on him. Reports indicate Daulby was the one shot.

Firefighters and paramedics respond outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester, England, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, after a car was driven into pedestrians and a man was stabbed. Police said four people were injured and the suspect was shot by officers.

Emergency services on scene after a car and knife attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester, England, on Oct. 2, 2025. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

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Potts informed reporters on Wednesday that three people injured during the attack are still hospitalized.

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While investigating whether Al-Shamie acted alone, police arrested three men and three women on suspicion of the «commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism,» The Associated Press reported. 

The people arrested have not been identified and police have not revealed their ties, if any, to Al-Shamie. The AP reported that on Saturday a court gave police five more days to hold four of the suspects, while two, a man and a woman, were released without further action.

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Israel-Hamas peace deal reached soon after Trump says it’s ‘very close’ in White House note pass with Rubio

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President Donald Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio handed him a note indicating the United States is «very close to a deal in the Middle East,» a revelation he made Wednesday at the White House during a roundtable on Antifa.

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«Yeah, I was just given a note by the Secretary of State saying that we’re very close to a deal in the Middle East, and they’ll get to need me, pretty quickly,» Trump said.

Nearly two hours later, Trump posted on Truth Social that a deal had been struck.

«I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan,» he said. «This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace.»

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TRUMP SAYS ‘REAL CHANCE FOR GREATNESS’ AS NETANYAHU WHITE HOUSE MEETING LOOMS FOR GAZA TALKS

Secretary of State Marco Rubio whispers to President Donald Trump, who is holding the note Rubio handed to him, during a roundtable meeting on Antifa in the State Dining Room at the White House, Wednesday, in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

«All Parties will be treated fairly!» Trump added. «This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!»

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Israeli TV Channel 12 reported the agreement will be signed at noon local time on Thursday, and the release of hostages and prisoners will take place Saturday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also weighed in, saying, «With God’s help we will bring them all home.»

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President Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu outside the White House on Sept. 29, as the pair works to achieve peace in Gaza.  (Annabelle Gordon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Trump said earlier Wednesday he might travel to the Middle East as Gaza peace negotiations continued. He said he might make the trip on Sunday, adding there is a «great team» of negotiators already there.

«It’s something I think that will happen,» Trump said. «Got a good chance of happening.»

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Egypt negotiating details of a potential peace agreement between Israel and Hamas in the war that began Oct. 7, 2023.

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U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff is in Egypt negotiating details of a potential peace agreement between Israel and Hamas. (Getty Images)

Later Wednesday, Trump signaled that negotiations are going well.

«I was just dealing with people from the Middle East, our people and other people, on the potential peace deal for the Middle East,» he said. «Peace for the Middle East. That’s a beautiful phrase, and we hope it’s going to come true, but it’s very close and they’re doing very well.»

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TRUMP’S PEACE DEAL COULD END THE WAR IN GAZA OR NETANYAHU’S CAREER

Trump unveiled a 20-point plan to end the Gaza war on Sept. 29, when Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House. The plan includes granting Hamas terrorists who give up their arms in favor of peace «amnesty,» establishing Gaza as a «deradicalized, terror-free zone,» and redeveloping the area so it no longer poses a threat to its neighbors and residents.

Trump warned Hamas that if it did not agree to the peace deal, the terrorists would face «massive bloodshed.»

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Hamas announced Friday that it agreed to release all Israeli hostages, dead or alive, as part of Trump’s peace proposal.

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Israeli and Hamas officials met Monday in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El Sheikh at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula. Kushner — Trump’s son-in-law, credited with helping facilitate the Abraham Accords during his first administration — and Witkoff remain in Egypt to help negotiate an agreement.

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Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton contributed to this report.

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