{"id":2105264,"date":"2023-11-21T18:07:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T23:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-makes-quiet-move-after-voting-to-censure-rashida-tlaib-report\/"},"modified":"2023-11-21T18:10:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T23:10:26","slug":"democrat-makes-quiet-move-after-voting-to-censure-rashida-tlaib-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-makes-quiet-move-after-voting-to-censure-rashida-tlaib-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat Makes Quiet Move After Voting to Censure Rashida Tlaib: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrat-makes-quiet-move-after-voting-to-censure-rashida-tlaib-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2105264&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel \u200bLeaves Congressional Progressive Caucus \u2064Over Israel Support<\/h2>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/theintercept.com\/2023\/11\/20\/israel-lois-frankel-progressive-caucus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Intercept<\/a>, Democratic Rep.\u200d Lois Frankel of Florida has \u200bleft the Congressional Progressive Caucus due to a division\u200c within the\u200c faction regarding support for Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Frankel was one of the 22 House Democrats who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/house-votes-censure-rashida-tlaib-anti-israel-comments\/\">voted<\/a> \u2064 with House Republicans on Nov. 7 to censure Rep.\u200d Rashida Tlaib of\u2064 Michigan for her anti-Israel remarks.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/house-resolution\/845\/text?s=1&#038;r=3&#038;q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22H.+Res.+845%22%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resolution<\/a> criticized Tlaib for her \u2063statements calling for the destruction of Israel and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/banking-plunge-tests-predictions-that-the-worst-is-over\/\" title=\"Banking Plunge Tests Predictions That the Worst Is Over\">spreading false narratives<\/a> about a terrorist attack in Israel.<\/p>\n<p>After the Hamas attack on \u2064southern Israel on Oct. 7, Frankel, who is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/11\/21\/lois-frankel-progressive-caucus-israel-hamas-gaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jewish<\/a>, joined fellow House members in a vigil to honor the victims and\u2063 expressed her unwavering support for Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Last \u2062night, I joined fellow Members of Congress for a vigil on the\u200c Capitol steps, mourning the lives lost and united in our \u200bunwavering support for Israel. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qyyFsMzAG1\">pic.twitter.com\/qyyFsMzAG1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Lois Frankel (@RepLoisFrankel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepLoisFrankel\/status\/1712874333658353750?\">October 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Frankel&#8217;s stance has put\u2062 her at odds with fellow Democratic Reps. Tlaib, Cori Bush of Missouri, Andr\u00e9 Carson of Indiana, Summer Lee of Pennsylvania, and Delia Ramirez of Illinois, who <a href=\"https:\/\/bush.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/reps-bush-tlaib-carson-lee-ramirez-lead-colleagues-in-call-for-immediate-ceasefire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">co-sponsored<\/a> a resolution urging the \u2064Biden administration to work towards a cease-fire in Israel&#8217;s conflict with Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>The Congressional \u2063Progressive Caucus generally avoids taking positions on the Israel-Palestinian conflict due to differing views\u200d within\u200b the\u200c caucus, as reported by The Intercept.<\/p>\n<h3>Should more Democrats leave the progressive caucus?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Should more Democrats leave the progressive caucus?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to\u200d The Western Journal news updates \u2063free of charge via email. You \u2063may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes:\u200c 100% (15 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, tensions within the caucus have been simmering long enough to a point that \u2064made Frankel&#8217;s departure \u200dunsurprising.<\/p>\n<p>According to a source quoted\u2064 by the outlet, Frankel\u200d had been considering\u200c leaving the Congressional\u2064 Progressive Caucus for weeks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rep. Lois Frankel has\u2063 left the Progressive Caucus, her office confirmed \u2063to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/axios?\">@Axios<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A source said she left due to some CPC members&#8217; approaches to the Israel-Hamas war.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theintercept?\">@theintercept<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/INXvpkFCBT\">https:\/\/t.co\/INXvpkFCBT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewSolender\/status\/1727002564015845865?\">November 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/frankel.house.gov\/issues\/issue\/?IssueID=14891\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frankel&#8217;s website<\/a>, the &#8220;Issues&#8221; section describes Israel as the United States&#8217; closest \u2063and most important ally in an increasingly unstable region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The bond between our two countries\u200b is rooted in our shared national \u2062interest as well as our shared values of democracy, rule of law, and\u2064 the protection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-challenges-biden-transgender-sports-policy\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul challenges Biden transgender sports policy\">basic human rights<\/a>,&#8221; it states.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout her political career, Frankel has been a strong supporter of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>She notably\u2064 backed former President Donald Trump&#8217;s decision to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/church-official-jerusalem-offers-exchange-child-hostages-held-hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jerusalem<\/a>, Israel&#8217;s capital.<\/p>\n<p>Frankel also opposed former\u200b President Barack Obama&#8217;s Iran nuclear deal, which Trump withdrew the U.S. from, citing its ineffectiveness in getting Iran to comply with its commitments.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The President&#8217;s announcement today is consistent with current U.S. law and \u2063reaffirms what\u200c we already know: Jerusalem \u200bis the eternal capital \u200dof the Jewish people \u2062and the State \u2062of Israel,&#8221; she said in a\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/frankel.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> on Dec. 6, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The U.S. \u2064must recommit\u200c to our long-standing goal of a negotiated solution that leads to two states for two people,&#8221; Frankel added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Only direct negotiations between the parties will \u200callow Israelis and Palestinians to live side by side in peace, security, and mutual recognition,&#8221; she concluded.<\/p>\n<p>The Congressional Progressive Caucus, founded in 1991, <a href=\"https:\/\/progressives.house.gov\/about-the-cpc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">includes<\/a> over 100 members of Congress, with Bernie Sanders of Vermont being the only senator.<\/p>\n<p>The caucus \u200dis known for its support of <a href=\"https:\/\/progressives.house.gov\/what-we-stand-for\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">left-wing policies<\/a> \u2063such as providing citizenship to illegal immigrants,\u200d implementing universal health care, \u200cand advocating for &#8220;climate\u200c justice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It also aims to &#8220;dismantle racist, misogynist, xenophobic, and ableist institutions and systems,&#8221;\u200c according to its <a href=\"https:\/\/progressives.house.gov\/justice-for-all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official\u200c statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Rep. 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Lois Frankel of Florida has left the Congressional Progressive Caucus because of a schism within the faction over support for Israel, The Intercept reported Monday. Frankel was among the 22 House Democrats who voted with House Republicans on Nov. 7 to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan for her anti-Israel rhetoric. 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