House Democrats Try To Recover From Week Dominated By Public Splits
NPRHouse Democrats Try To Recover From Week Dominated By Public Splits Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP House Democrats wanted this to be a week of celebration centered on the passage of their signature bill to overhaul campaign finance, ethics and voting laws. The latest furor surrounded comments Omar made a "progressive town hall" at Busboys and Poets, a Washington, D.C., restaurant and bookstore that often holds political events. "I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is OK to push for allegiance to a foreign country," Omar said at the event. Progressives like freshman Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, says the party can't rely on just those basic issues, even if that's difficult for some members.
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