113 House Democrats voted against a Republican-led resolution to condemn an accused terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, which ultimately passed 280-113. Democrats opposed the bill, introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans, citing politically charged language that linked the attack to sanctuary jurisdictions and illegal immigration, and included praise for ICE. Democratic leaders, including Hakeem Jeffries and Dan Goldman, criticized the resolution as a political weaponization of antisemitism, while Republicans defended its broader scope.
113 House Dems vote against bill to condemn Boulder attack on pro-Israel activists
Anti-semitismDemocratsUnited StatesIsraelTerrorism
AI Summary
TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️
113 House Democrats voted against a Republican-led resolution to condemn an accused terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, which ultimately passed 280-113. Democrats opposed the bill, introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans, citing politically charged language that linked the attack to sanctuary jurisdictions and illegal immigration, and included praise for ICE. Democratic leaders, including Hakeem Jeffries and Dan Goldman, criticized the resolution as a political weaponization of antisemitism, while Republicans defended its broader scope.
Trending- 1 Last week (early June 2025): Rep. Gabe Evans introduced the resolution.
- 2 Monday (June 9, 2025): House vote on the resolution; 113 Democrats vote against it, but it passes.
- Deepened political division in Congress over how to address antisemitism and immigration.
- Highlighted ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Democrat-controlled cities regarding immigration enforcement.
What: 113 House Democrats voted against a Republican-led resolution to condemn an accused terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans, passed despite Democratic opposition due to its inclusion of politically charged language regarding sanctuary jurisdictions, illegal immigration, and praise for ICE.
When: Monday (June 9, 2025) for the vote and related comments. The bill was introduced last week (prior to June 9, 2025).
Where: U.S. House of Representatives, Washington D.C., United States (for the vote). The attack occurred in Boulder, Colorado. Mentions Los Angeles and Nashville in the context of ICE crackdowns.
Why: Democrats opposed the resolution because they viewed its language as politically weaponizing antisemitism and incorporating unrelated, politically charged elements concerning sanctuary jurisdictions, illegal immigration, and praise for ICE. Republicans, however, defended the resolution's broader scope, arguing it addressed valid concerns related to illegal immigration and public safety.
How: Rep. Gabe Evans introduced the resolution. The U.S. House of Representatives held a vote, where 113 Democrats voted against it, but the resolution still passed with bipartisan support from 75 Democrats and Republicans.