In a split within the Republican Party, the resolution to censure Representative Rashida Tlaib, a progressive Democrat from Michigan, has caused a rift among conservatives. The resolution, led by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia, was ultimately tabled with a vote of 222 to 186, thanks to the combined efforts of 22 Republicans and all House Democrats.

Representative Chip Roy, a Republican from Texas, defended his decision to vote in favor of tabling the resolution. Roy referred to the censure resolution as "feckless" and criticized its legally and factually unverified claims, particularly the allegation of leading an "insurrection." In his statement provided to Fox News Digital on Wednesday, Roy expressed concerns about the misuse of the term "insurrection" following the events at the Capitol in January 2021, emphasizing the importance of not perpetuating such claims.

Greene, who had previously released a list of Republicans who voted to table the censure, labeled them as "feckless." Her bill sought to censure Tlaib for her involvement in a large Israel-Gaza ceasefire protest on Capitol Hill, during which numerous demonstrators were arrested in the Cannon House Office building. Throughout the bill, Greene repeatedly referred to the protest as an "insurrection."

The House vote on Wednesday not only tabled the censure resolution but also intensified the clash between hardliners in the GOP conference. Reacting to Roy's explanation, Greene criticized him for his vote to remove her from the Freedom Caucus and accused him of siding with Democrats to protect "Terrorist Tlaib."

In response, Roy mocked Greene, suggesting she should focus on other matters such as "chasing so-called Jewish space lasers." In a later post, Greene challenged Roy's criticism of her use of the word "insurrection," arguing that without holding the opposition accountable, Americans would continue to face challenges.

As the divisions within the Republican Party continue to surface, the fallout from this censure resolution highlights the ongoing struggle between different factions within the GOP. The differing viewpoints on how to handle controversial statements and actions from members of Congress, such as the case of Representative Tlaib, underscore the challenges faced by the party as it tries to unite and define its direction moving forward.