Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) on Thursday filed a resolution to censure Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) over several of his anti-Muslim posts on the social platform X, including one referring to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D).
The resolution cites specific posts where Ogles wrote, 'Muslims don't belong in American society,' 'Pluralism is a lie,' and 'Muslims are unable to assimilate; they all have to go back.' Thanedar's office called these statements 'disgusting and bigoted' in a statement released Thursday.
What the Left Is Saying
Thanedar called Ogles 'a Congressman long known for his racist rhetoric' and said his words 'incite hatred against millions of Muslim Americans.' The Michigan Democrat stated the remarks 'disrespect the values of freedom of religion that our country was founded upon and are fundamentally un-American.'
The resolution also points to comments Ogles made about Mamdani on X in June, where the Tennessee Republican called the then-candidate 'little Muhammad' and wrote he should be 'subject to denaturalization proceedings.' Thanedar said these remarks warrant censure for 'his disgraceful remarks.'
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) also criticized similar anti-Muslim comments from Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.), writing on X that his 'vile racism should have already resulted in censure.' Ansari directly addressed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), asking whether he would 'reprimand Rep. Fine' or 'strip him of his committee assignments.'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has joined the criticism, calling Ogles a 'malignant clown' who would be defeated in the November midterm elections. Jeffries last month called Fine a 'disgusting and unrepentant bigot.'
What the Right Is Saying
The Hill has reached out to Ogles's office for comment on the resolution. As of publication, Ogles had not publicly responded to Thanedar's censure effort.
Fine has also not directly addressed the criticism from Democratic colleagues. His office has not issued a statement responding to Ansari's calls for censure or committee action.
The resolution comes amid heightened political tensions over comments about Muslim Americans and ongoing debates about the boundaries of speech by elected officials.
What the Numbers Show
Thanedar's resolution cites three specific X posts from Ogles containing anti-Muslim language, according to the statement from his office.
The resolution also references comments Ogles made on the 'Restoring the Republic' podcast, where he claimed Muslim Americans 'breed their way through our society.'
Fine's posts cited by Ansari include a statement that 'We need more Islamophobia, not less. Fear of Islam is rational,' as well as a July 2025 post about Palestinians in Gaza that referred to the humanitarian situation as 'all a lie anyway.'
This marks at least two censure resolutions proposed against House Republicans over anti-Muslim comments in the current session, according to publicly available records.
The Bottom Line
The censure resolution faces an uncertain path in the House, where Republicans hold a narrow majority. Speaker Johnson has not indicated whether he will bring either the Ogles or Fine censure resolutions to the floor.
If passed, a censure resolution would formally condemn Ogles's remarks but carries no legal consequences. Censure resolutions are rare in the House, with only a handful passed in recent decades.
The political debate reflects broader tensions over rhetoric toward Muslim Americans and questions about accountability for statements made by members of Congress. Both Ogles and Fine remain in their seats while the resolution process unfolds.
What to watch: Whether Speaker Johnson takes any action on committee assignments for either Republican, and how the November midterm elections may be affected by these remarks in districts with significant Muslim American populations.