GOP Lawmakers Push Back On Calls To Remove Rep. Taylor Greene From Committee Assignments

Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) has proposed removing Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from her committee assignments. The Texas Republican announced the measure Tuesday with other GOP lawmakers, while arguing Omar made anti-Semitic comments that are grounds for dismissal.

This came in response to calls from Democrat leaders to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from the House Education and Labor Committee as well as the Budget Committee. The House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider a resolution Wednesday to remove Taylor Greene from her assignments.

Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) signaled his affinity for the establishment by taking aim at the Georgia representative. On Tuesday, the top Republican told reporters he was pretty clear about his views on the freshman lawmaker.

McConnell referred to Taylor Greene as a cancer to the Republican Party over her embrace of what he called “looney lies” and “conspiracy theories.” He also signaled his support for Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wy.) over calls from other Republicans to remove her from party leadership.