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Watch: Tlaib prompts protesters with controversial ‘impeach the motherf—–’ line

Tlaib and several other Democratic lawmakers rallied a pro-impeachment crowd Thursday

Rep. Rashida Tlaib addresses a crowd of protesters on the East Lawn of the Capitol on Thursday, September 26, 2019. (Thomas McKinless/CQ Roll Call).

By Thomas McKinless

Posted September 26, 2019 at 5:16pm

Democratic lawmakers addressed pro-impeachment demonstrators on the East Lawn of the Capitol on Thursday. Rep. Rashida Tlaib led the crowd in a cheer echoing her controversial, profane line from January.

Reps. Ilhan Omar, Pramila Jayapal, Jesús “Chuy” García and others also gave remarks in support of the House’s recently announced impeachment inquiry.

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