GOP leaders say DC should shut down George Washington U. protest NBC4 Washington [Video]

Two Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives criticized D.C.’s mayor and police department for allowing pro-Palestinian protests to continue at the George Washington University.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and Education Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) called the protests “radical, unlawful and antisemitic” in a letter Tuesday. They threatened to use the “legislative powers” of Congress to intervene.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office issued a statement in response.

“We support peaceful protests, and I rely on the Metropolitan Police Department and their experience and expertise to decide what types of interventions are necessary,” the letter said in part. “[…] We will not tolerate violence of any kind; we will monitor and ensure access to streets, parks, and safe and sanitary conditions; and we will continue to be supportive of universities or other private entities who need help.”

Protests at the university reached their sixth day on Tuesday, with …