The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation calling on the State Department to label the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization.
Lawmakers voted Wednesday along party lines, 17-10.
Supporters say if the measure is signed into law, the U.S. would have to deny admittance to individuals who are tied to the Brotherhood but aren’t U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals.
Individuals who provide material support to the group would face criminal penalties.
The bill would allow the Treasury Department to require U.S. banks and financial institutions to block transactions involving assets held by the Brotherhood.
The Brotherhood says it’s a peaceful charitable political group. The group is considered a terrorist organization by Saudi Arabia and by Egypt, where former Brotherhood leader Mohammed Morsi was ousted as president in 2013.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
Obama opposes this because he doesn’t want his brothers to be called terrorist.
Hahaha too bad obummer can,t have it your way no more.
I think you morons have missed the fact that the Muslim Brotherhood isn’t the same as the Muslim religion. Not to mention the fact that Obama is Christian. Total ignorance.
Idiots!
Your the idiot
The muslim brotherhood has been proven to have ties to terrorism. You are the moron.
For a complete picture on the brotherhood read “The Brotherhood” by Erick Stakelbeck. He also wrote “The terrorist Next Door”. He names names and where they are all over the world.
Since this administration doesn’t vet anyone coming into the country. And won’t deport people here illegally. Don’t get too excited about finally agreement with the rest of the world. It will end up being one more ignored law on the books.
Muslim Brotherhood reps have met with Obama in the White House. This was prior to their ouster in Egypt. This is just another example of how poor the judgement of our president is when it comes to foreign policy. Choosing Hillary Clinton and John Kerry as secretaries of state is another example of his moronic decisions concerning foreign policy.
Johnnyappleseed you moron Obama is as much of a christian as the rock in my back yard
Are Muslim Brotherhood, and White Brotherhood one in the same ?
The’re numerous White Brotherhood, holding position in the Obama administration.
How are these people vetted ? How is it that Huma Abedin, who works for
Hillary while Sec. of State privy to top secret information. Abedins’ family are high ranking White Brotherhood.
Wouldn’t you consider it conflict of interest, knowing H. Abedin collected 3 other salaries while employed by the U. S. government.
From the beginning everyone thought the black vote elected him . wrong. it was the muslim vote. millions of them. He was funded by the Muslim Brotherhood and he was to fulfill their agenda. And he did.It not surprising the read or hear any of this. He had their back and still does.