Reporter's Notebook: Tlaib forces rare House procedure after Republican accuses her of defending terrorists
A rare House procedure was forced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib after Rep. Max Miller accused her of defending terrorists. The accusation led to a verbal fracas on the House floor, with Miller refusing to apologize and the chair striking his remarks. The incident occurred during a debate on a war powers resolution for Lebanon, which Tlaib had pushed to restrict President Donald Trump's conflict in Iran.
- ▪Rep. Max Miller accused Rep. Rashida Tlaib of associating with Hezbollah and defending terrorists on the House floor.
- ▪The chair struck Miller's remarks and he was benched for refusing to apologize to Tlaib.
- ▪Tlaib is one of only two Muslim women in Congress and often speaks out against Israel.
- ▪The incident occurred during a debate on a war powers resolution for Lebanon.
- ▪Rep. Tlaib pushed the measure to restrict President Donald Trump's conflict in Iran.
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Congress Reporter's Notebook: Tlaib forces rare House procedure after Republican accuses her of defending terrorists Rep. Max Miller refused to apologize to the Muslim member, leading the chair to strike his remarks and bench him By Chad Pergram Fox News Published June 8, 2026 10:31am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video GOP rep accuses Tlaib of associating with terrorists on House floor Chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the fallout following Republican Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, accusing Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., of associating with Hezbollah.
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