A handful of Democratic legislators have signed onto bills that would designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, a move for which President Donald Trump expressed support on Monday.

Newsweek reached out to the Democratic lawmakers for comment via email.

Why It Matters

Trump signed an executive order Monday directing officials to consider whether certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood should be designated as foreign terrorist organizations. The administration says the move is part of its efforts to counter extremist networks in the Middle East. It comes after Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott designated the organization as a terrorist group earlier this month.

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The measure would have support from some Democrats, as several have cosponsored legisla

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