The House on Wednesday stopped another censure attempt in its tracks, narrowly voting to table a resolution aimed at Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Four Republicans helped Democrats pull off the procedural move. Some hope it could be enough to defuse a partisan tit-for-tat building after the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
But the episode highlighted deep divides as Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., tried to force a vote on censuring the Minnesota Democrat and kicking her off committees.
In a series of posts and media appearances Wednesday, Mace suggested Omar should be deported to Somalia, where she was born.
“Ilhan Omar should be stripped of her seat and her citizenship,” Mace posted .
“Would love to see you get the help you need next. You belong in rehab, not Congress,” Omar responded