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Adam Schiff tells The Independent that is ‘another promise by McCarthy to try to gain support from people that were not supporting him anyway’

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"Now let's get it through the Senate," said Rep. Jamaal Bowman

Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy promises to remove Muslim congresswoman from committee, sparking backlash.

WASHINGTON – Republican Speaker hopeful Kevin McCarthy is vowing to stop Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar from serving on the Foreign Affairs Committee just days after the GOP won control of the U.S. House.

McCarthy vowed to remove Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee over her past "anti-semitic and anti-American remarks."

Her Democratic challenger, meanwhile, acknowledged he may lose: "We're not that wacko"

Incoming and current members of Congress descended on Washington this week for leadership elections and new member orientation.

Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar takes a selfie with newly elected incoming members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus after a news conference at the AFL-CIO building in Washington on Sunday. Among the freshmen lawmakers behind Omar are, from left, Rep.-elects Shri Thanedar of Michigan, Greg Casar of Texas, Robert Garcia…