After House Passed Bill Tightening Controls On Syrian Refugees, a CNN Reporter Tweeted This

UPDATE, 10:18 p.m. ET: CNN reporter Elise Labott has apologized for her tweet.

Everyone, It was wrong of me to editorialize. My tweet was inappropriate and disrespectful. I sincerely apologize.

— Elise Labott (@eliselabottcnn) November 20, 2015

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UPDATE, 7:10 p.m. ET: A CNN source told TheBlaze that reporter Elise Labott has been suspended for two weeks.

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A CNN reporter wrote on Twitter that the Statue of Liberty had bowed its head "in anguish" after the House passed legislation strengthening the screening process for refugees fleeing war-torn Syria.

House passes bill that could limit Syrian refugees. Statue of Liberty bows head in anguish @CNNPolitics https://t.co/5RvZwVftgD

— Elise Labott (@eliselabottcnn) November 19, 2015

CNN global affairs correspondent Elise Labott made the remark shortly after the bill passed the lower chamber 289-137.

Most news organizations require reporters refrain from commenting on policy issues in a partisan way.

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Immediately following the tweet, Labott was sharply criticized online for failing to abide by one of journalism's basic rules.

A spokesperson for CNN did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday from TheBlaze.

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