Marjorie Taylor Greene Has a New Nemesis

Marjorie Taylor Greene's bid to censure Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib on Wednesday over the latter's remarks about the Israel-Hamas war failed after 23 of her fellow Republicans voted to table the resolution.

One of the most outspoken of these was California Republican Young Kim who in 2021 voted to remove Greene after accusing her of peddling "antisemitic conspiracy theories."

Kim raised her concern over Greene's resolution during a recent House GOP conference call, sparking a furious response from the Georgia Republican, according to CNN.

Addressing Kim, Greene reportedly said: "You voted to remove me from my committees. So you're willing to hold Republicans accountable but not Democrats?"

Speaking to Newsweek, a source familiar with the House GOP conference call said: "Congresswoman Kim didn't comment on the resolution itself but expressed concern with the pattern of tit-for-tat censures being brought to the floor without going through the proper process and the abuse of the privileged resolutions.

"She believes the conference should get back to work and lead with policies to support the American people and stand with the people of Israel and their right to exist as they defend themselves against barbaric terrorist attacks."

Greene also singled Kim out for criticism during an appearance on The Charlie Kirk Show, broadcast on the Real America's Voice network, ahead of the House vote.

Green told host Kirk: "I want to let you know I was shocked last night on our GOP conference call when several Republican members of Congress spoke up and said they did not want to vote to censure Rashida Tlaib. That was Walberg from Michigan, Rep. Duarte from California and Rep. Young Kim from California.

"Young Kim, I'd like to remind everyone, voted to kick me off of committees, yet somehow she feels uncomfortable voting to censure Democrat anti-Israel, pro-Hamas Rashida Tlaib, so it seems like Republican Young Kim would rather stand with Rashida Tlaib than stand with me."

Newsweek can't find any record of Tlaib endorsing Hamas. Following the October 7 attack on Israel which killed around 1,400 people, mainly civilians, according to the Associated Press, Tlaib said in a statement: "I grieve the Palestinian and Israeli lives lost yesterday, today, and every day.

"I am determined as ever to fight for a just future where everyone can live in peace, without fear and with true freedom, equal rights, and human dignity. The path to that future must include lifting the blockade, ending the occupation, and dismantling the apartheid system that creates the suffocating, dehumanizing conditions that can lead to resistance."

Tlaib was criticized for refusing to apologize after blaming Israel for an explosion which took place at Gaza's Al-Ahli Arab Hospital on October 17, which U.S. intelligence attributed to a misfiring Palestinian rocket.

Greene accused Tlaib of leading an "insurrection at the United States Capitol Complex," in reference to her participation in a Jewish-led, pro-Palestinian protest at the Capitol's Cannon House Office Building on October 18, which a Capitol police spokesperson told Newsweek was "generally a peaceful demonstration."

After her resolution failed, Greene shared a list of the Republicans who had voted against her on X, formerly Twitter, commenting: "Our country is in the worst crisis in its history in every category and the Democrats are full blown communists and Republicans can't even censure Rashida Tlaib.

"Conservatives on this list hide behind excuses with their white wigs on and quote the constitution."

Newsweek has approached the offices of Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Young Kim for comment by email.

Update 11/3/23, 10:15 a.m. ET: This story has been updated with comment from a source familiar with the House GOP conference call.