113 House Democrats vote against GOP resolution condemning Boulder attack

• Another passage that raised Democratic ire — labeling "Free Palestine" an "antisemitic slogan" — was stripped out before the vote.

Driving the news: The measure, introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.), passed by a 280-113 margin, with 113 Democrats and zero Republicans voting against it.

• It came to the floor under a process called "suspension of the rules" which is meant to fast-track legislation that is bipartisan enough to attain the necessary two-thirds majority.
• In addition to the language in the bill, Democrats were rankled that a bipartisan resolution introduced by Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) — who represents Boulder — was passed over for Evans' party-line resolution.

What they're saying: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), asked about the measure during a press conference on Monday afternoon, tore into it as "not a serious effort."

• Evans, he said, is a "joke" and a "complete and total embarrassment" who is "not even pretending to be moderate" despite representing a swing district.

• Jeffries also pointed to opposition from "every major Jewish organization," including the American Jewish Committee.

The other side: "Congressman Gabe Evans' bipartisan resolution condemns terrorism, denounces antisemitism, and supports law enforcement," Evans spokesperson Delanie Bomar told Axios in a statement.

• "This resolution is about as commonsense as you can get," she added.
• Evans, in a post on X, called Jeffries' comments "wildly offensive," with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) also weighing in to defend him.