Ilhan Omar may face censure for words on Israeli war acts
3 years, 7 months ago

Ilhan Omar may face censure for words on Israeli war acts

Al Jazeera  

Republican members of the US House filed a resolution seeking to censure Omar for her criticism of Israel. Three rank-and-file Republican members of the US House filed a resolution on June 14 seeking to censure Omar and her progressive political allies: members of “The Squad”, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “We are seeing this big fight within the Democratic Party right now over anti-Semites and whether they’re going to stand up and confront this problem,” Steve Scalise, a top House Republican leader said on Tuesday. The tweet sparked outrage from some of her own Democratic colleagues who objected to Omar comparing the US and Israel with the Taliban and Hamas and howls of “anti-Semitism” from the Republican right. She’s discrediting our greatest ally in the Middle East, Israel, the only democracy.” Democratic leaders in the House last week had sought to quell the furore within their own party over Omar’s words and she offered a clarification that she was not drawing a moral equivalency between the US, Israel and non-state groups like Hamas and the Taliban.

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Ilhan Omar's foul-mouthed outburst at pro-Israel protester
2 months ago

Ilhan Omar's foul-mouthed outburst at pro-Israel protester

Daily Mail  

Ilhan Omar, a Democratic congresswoman and member of the "Squad," was caught in a heated exchange with a pro-Israel protester near Capitol Hill telling them to '' themselves. In previous social media posts, the group made veiled threats referencing Israel's pager bomb attacks, directly targeting Omar's colleague, Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Omar's response to the protester comes amidst growing polarization in …

Republicans smeared Ilhan Omar over a faulty translation — but here’s what she really said
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Republicans smeared Ilhan Omar over a faulty translation — but here’s what she really said

Raw Story  

Republican lawmakers and commentators questioned U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s allegiance to the United States — even calling for her to be deported — over a video clip with an inaccurate translation of her remarks from Somali to English. The translation animating her Republican critics — including Minnesota colleague U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, who called for her to “resign in disgrace” …

Ilhan Omar accuses Republican lawmaker of racist trope over Cori Bush charges
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ilhan Omar accuses Republican lawmaker of racist trope over Cori Bush charges

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Congresswoman Ilhan Omar called out a Republican lawmaker for invoking …

Who is Ilhan Omar? US Congresswoman faces backlash, deportation call following Somalia speech
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Ilhan Omar? US Congresswoman faces backlash, deportation call following Somalia speech

Hindustan Times  

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar drew criticism online after her controversial remarks in support of Somalia went viral on social media. US Representative Ilhan Omar A video of the Minnesota legislator went viral with almost 2.6 million views after it was uploaded on X, with a translation stating that Omar, who hails from Somali origins, said: "As Somalis, one day we …

War in the Middle East upends the dynamics of 2024 House Democratic primaries
1 year, 2 months ago

War in the Middle East upends the dynamics of 2024 House Democratic primaries

LA Times  

Rep. Cori Bush speaks at a news conference in held Oct. 20 on Capitol Hill to call for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The Missouri Democrat called Israel’s response a “war crime” and an “ethnic cleansing campaign,” and was among the few House members who opposed a resolution supporting Israel. Bush and Omar accused Israel of “ethnic cleansing.” Summer …

Ilhan Omar embarks on new path no longer defined by ‘firsts’
1 year, 9 months ago

Ilhan Omar embarks on new path no longer defined by ‘firsts’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden was winding up for a speech at a Minnesota clean energy facility when he spotted a lawmaker in the crowd whom he wanted to recognize. “I don’t need any of you to defend me against antisemitism,” said Rep. Jan Shakowsky, D-Ill. “My friend Ilhan Omar and I have worked together toward the values that I …

Democrat Ilhan Omar, Who Visited PoK, Ousted from Foreign Affairs Panel for anti-Israel Remarks
1 year, 11 months ago

Democrat Ilhan Omar, Who Visited PoK, Ousted from Foreign Affairs Panel for anti-Israel Remarks

News 18  

In a big win for US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar was ousted from her seat on the Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday for making anti-semitic remarks. Ilhan Omar's past statements make it clear she is unfit to represent the U.S. on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.– She repeatedly used anti-semitic tropes– She described 9/11 by saying …

House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee
1 year, 11 months ago

House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the chamber’s Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel comments, in a dramatic response to Democrats last session booting far-right GOP lawmakers over incendiary remarks. The resolution proposed by Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, a former official in the Trump administration, declared, “Omar’s comments have …

Republicans kick Ilhan Omar off US House foreign affairs panel
1 year, 11 months ago

Republicans kick Ilhan Omar off US House foreign affairs panel

Al Jazeera  

Muslim-American legislator says her ‘voice will get louder and stronger’ after vote punishing her criticism of Israel. Washington, DC – United States Republicans have removed progressive Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee over her past criticism of Israel, drawing rebuke and accusations of bigotry from Democrats. “Congresswoman Omar is a highly respected member of Congress,” White House …

Republicans push to remove Ilhan Omar from foreign affairs panel
1 year, 11 months ago

Republicans push to remove Ilhan Omar from foreign affairs panel

Al Jazeera  

A vote is set for Thursday on a resolution aimed at the Muslim-American congresswoman over her criticism of Israel. Washington, DC – In one of his first moves since becoming speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy is leading an effort to block Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from serving on the chamber’s Foreign Affairs Committee over her past …

Rep. Ilhan Omar's Committee Posts Threatened By GOP
2 years ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar's Committee Posts Threatened By GOP

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The threat, which McCarthy repeated this week, is retaliation for Democrats having removed Reps. Paul Gosar of Arizona and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia from their committee assignments in 2021 for highly inflammatory statements, including about Omar. Rep. Pete Aguilar, a member of Democratic leadership, said Tuesday that Democrats were working on their committee assignments and refused …

US progressives reject Republican push against Ilhan Omar
2 years, 1 month ago

US progressives reject Republican push against Ilhan Omar

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – When Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy mentioned the name of Muslim-American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a Republican Jewish Coalition conference at the weekend, boos erupted from the crowd. “That’s a rightful boo,” the congressman responded, before promising to remove Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee because of her criticism of Israel. “Republican and Democratic leaders in …

House Responds To GOP's Lauren Boebert With Islamophobia Bill Sponsored By Ilhan Omar
3 years, 1 month ago

House Responds To GOP's Lauren Boebert With Islamophobia Bill Sponsored By Ilhan Omar

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — When Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert cracked a racist, Islamophobic joke about Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, it wasn’t the first time she mocked the Muslim congresswoman from Minnesota. Boebert had derided Omar during a House floor debate last month, taunting the Somali-born, Muslim-American immigrant as a member of the “jihad squad” of liberal lawmakers. McGovern said …

House responds to GOP's Boebert with Islamophobia bill
3 years, 1 month ago

House responds to GOP's Boebert with Islamophobia bill

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert cracked a racist, …

Republicans Claim Rep. Ilhan Omar Never Apologized, But She Has
3 years, 1 month ago

Republicans Claim Rep. Ilhan Omar Never Apologized, But She Has

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Republicans have been inaccurately deflecting criticism of Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert’s anti-Muslim attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar by claiming Omar never faced consequences for her own controversial comments. “And I want to ask, why is it OK for me to talk about the influence of the NRA, of fossil fuel industries, or Big Pharma, and …

Muslim staff in US Congress call for action against Islamophobia
3 years, 1 month ago

Muslim staff in US Congress call for action against Islamophobia

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of Muslim congressional staff members have denounced US Representative Lauren Boebert’s recent Islamophobic comments against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, saying a “heightened climate of Islamophobia” on Capitol Hill has created “a feeling of anxiety and fear”. In the footage, Boebert described encountering Omar at the US Capitol and being relieved she “doesn’t have a backpack”, in an apparent reference to …

Ilhan Omar Calls McCarthy A ‘Coward’ For Defending Bigotry In His Party
3 years, 1 month ago

Ilhan Omar Calls McCarthy A ‘Coward’ For Defending Bigotry In His Party

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Ilhan Omar said on Sunday that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is a “liar and a coward” for defending Rep. Lauren Boebert after the Colorado Republican made bigoted comments about her. And it’s very unbecoming of a congresswoman to use that kind of derogatory, dangerous, inciting language against a colleague,” Omar said on CNN’s “State of …

Pelosi to act against Republican for Islamophobic remarks: Omar
3 years, 1 month ago

Pelosi to act against Republican for Islamophobic remarks: Omar

Al Jazeera  

Somali-born US congresswoman says she is ‘very confident’ House speaker will take action against congresswoman Lauren Boebert. US Representative Ilhan Omar said that she is confident House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will take “decisive action” in the coming days against Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert for remarks about Omar that have been decried as Islamophobic. Omar’s comments on Sunday were the latest …

Ilhan Omar hung up on Lauren Boebert after the Republican told her to apologise in ‘jihad squad’ row
3 years, 1 month ago

Ilhan Omar hung up on Lauren Boebert after the Republican told her to apologise in ‘jihad squad’ row

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert has released a video saying she …

Ilhan Omar hangs up on Lauren Boebert after anti-Muslim attack
3 years, 1 month ago

Ilhan Omar hangs up on Lauren Boebert after anti-Muslim attack

Salon  

House Democrats are expected to begin pushing for freshman Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado to be stripped from her committee assignments. "Instead of apologizing for her Islamophobic comments and fabricated lies," Omar said of her call with the Colorado Republican, "Rep. Boebert refused to publicly acknowledge her hurtful and dangerous comments." RELATED: Ilhan Omar fact-checks Lauren Boebert's "made up" …

Dems, GOP edging away from fight over Reps. Greene, Omar
3 years, 6 months ago

Dems, GOP edging away from fight over Reps. Greene, Omar

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats and Republicans backed away Wednesday from a tit-for-tat battle over punishing firebrand lawmakers from the other party, setting aside for now a fight that risked inflicting political damage on each side. A Republican attempt to strip Omar of her seat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee would distract from Democratic divisions over her recent remarks, a …

Ilhan Omar hits back at ‘Islamophobic tropes’ by fellow Democrats
3 years, 7 months ago

Ilhan Omar hits back at ‘Islamophobic tropes’ by fellow Democrats

Al Jazeera  

The US congresswoman denies she drew ‘a moral comparison’ between the US, Israel, Hamas and the Taliban. The Muslim American congresswoman on Monday tweeted: “We have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the US, Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban”, drawing bipartisan condemnation and even seeing her accused of “anti-Semitism”. Omar’s spokesperson Jeremy Slevin, said in a statement on Thursday that …

Rep. Omar says she wasn’t equating US, Israel and terrorists
3 years, 7 months ago

Rep. Omar says she wasn’t equating US, Israel and terrorists

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Rep. Ilhan Omar tried edging away Thursday from a bitter fight with Jewish Democratic lawmakers who’d accused her of likening the U.S. and Israel to Hamas and Afghanistan’s Taliban, saying her remarks were “in no way equating terrorist organizations with democratic countries.” A three-sentence statement by the Minnesota Democrat also said her comments were “not a moral comparison …

A question from Ilhan Omar sparks furore in US Congress
3 years, 7 months ago

A question from Ilhan Omar sparks furore in US Congress

Al Jazeera  

Muslim congresswoman accused of ‘drawing false equivalencies’ between the US, Israel, Hamas and the Taliban. Democratic leaders in the United States House of Representatives sought to quell a furore among legislators on Thursday over a question Representative Ilhan Omar asked about US opposition to International Criminal Court inquiries into alleged war crimes in Israel and Afghanistan. However, Omar’s question sparked …

Lawmaker’s post featuring Rep Ilhan Omar draws violent responses
3 years, 7 months ago

Lawmaker’s post featuring Rep Ilhan Omar draws violent responses

Al Jazeera  

Republican congressman’s post about Omar, seemingly about her Palestine support, said she supports ‘terror’. North Carolina Representative Madison Cawthorn is drawing ire for violent responses to a social media post featuring Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar that said she supports “terror”. The post, which was made on the encrypted messaging app Telegram on May 15, appears to reference support for Palestinians …

Conservatives misconstrue Ilhan Omar quote to make it appear she's calling for the destruction of America
4 years, 6 months ago

Conservatives misconstrue Ilhan Omar quote to make it appear she's calling for the destruction of America

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We must begin the work of dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we …

Ilhan Omar On Her Memoir And Moving The Needle Toward Progressive Policies
4 years, 7 months ago

Ilhan Omar On Her Memoir And Moving The Needle Toward Progressive Policies

NPR  

Ilhan Omar On Her Memoir And Moving The Needle Toward Progressive Policies Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images "I wasn't afraid of fighting," Ilhan Omar writes about her childhood in Somalia in her new memoir. In This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman, Omar chronicles her …

Trump: Any Jew voting Democratic is uninformed or disloyal
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump: Any Jew voting Democratic is uninformed or disloyal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Showing a fresh willingness to play politics along religious lines, President Donald Trump said American Jews who vote for Democrats show “either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty.” Trump’s claim triggered a quick uproar from critics who said the Republican president was trading in anti-Semitic stereotypes. False charges of disloyalty over the centuries have led to …

Ilhan Omar: Go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’
5 years, 4 months ago

Ilhan Omar: Go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’

Al Jazeera  

Democratic US Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib sharply criticised Israel on Monday for denying them entry to the country and called on fellow members of Congress to visit while they cannot. “We cannot let Trump and Netanyahu succeed in hiding the cruel reality of the occupation from us.” At Trump’s urging, Israel denied entry to Congress’s first two Muslim …

Israel bans US Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting its shores; move draws criticism from AIPAC, Democrats
5 years, 5 months ago

Israel bans US Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting its shores; move draws criticism from AIPAC, Democrats

Firstpost  

House Democrat Ilhan Omar called Israel’s decision Thursday to ban her from visiting the country ‘chilling’ Washington: House Democrat Ilhan Omar called Israel’s decision Thursday to ban her from visiting the country “chilling,” saying it was an “insult to democratic values” to deny entry to sitting members of the US Congress. In addition to blasting Israel for essentially implementing “Trump’s …

Israel bans Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib hours after President Trump takes to Twitter
5 years, 5 months ago

Israel bans Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib hours after President Trump takes to Twitter

Salon  

Israel denied entry to Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., shortly after President Donald Trump urged the Middle Eastern nation to do so on Twitter. "It would show great weakness if Israel allowed Rep. Omar and Rep. Tlaib to visit. One of America's most powerful pro-Israel lobbies, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, denounced the decision on Twitter, arguing …

Ilhan Omar: I’m going to unmask the system of oppression in US
5 years, 5 months ago

Ilhan Omar: I’m going to unmask the system of oppression in US

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – An event in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, billed as the first national gathering of Muslims in politics in United States history, began with a resounding a rebuke of racism and Islamophobia emanating from the White House, and a call for Muslims to become beacons of civic participation. Contending that the work of political and community organising in …

Ilhan Omar on her 9/11 comments, Trump, and US-Saudi relations
5 years, 5 months ago

Ilhan Omar on her 9/11 comments, Trump, and US-Saudi relations

Al Jazeera  

The US politician discusses Donald Trump’s defamatory statements against her, and his links to ‘hostile’ foreign states. Since President Donald Trump came to power in the United States, he has made global headlines for his often audacious comments on women’s rights, foreign political interference, Muslims, and immigrants. by Ilhan Omar, US Congresswoman Responding to Trump’s accusations, Omar tells Al Jazeera: …

Ilhan Omar Says Attacks On Her And Rashida Tlaib Are 'Designed To Silence' Muslim Voices
5 years, 8 months ago

Ilhan Omar Says Attacks On Her And Rashida Tlaib Are 'Designed To Silence' Muslim Voices

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Ilhan Omar said President Donald Trump and other right-wing politicians and pundits’ attacks on her and fellow Muslim congresswoman Rashida Tlaib are meant to “silence” Muslims. She added that such attacks were “designed to silence, sideline and almost eliminate voice of Muslims from the public discourse.” Omar and Tlaib, who made history in November as the …

Words and consequences: A look at the Omar and Trump feud
5 years, 9 months ago

Words and consequences: A look at the Omar and Trump feud

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump isn’t backing down from his tweets about Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women to serve in Congress. ___ HOW TRUMP REACTED The president on Friday retweeted a video that pulled “some people did something” from Omar’s speech and included news footage of the hijacked planes hitting the Twin Towers. Trump also …

Ilhan Omar says death threats increased after Trump tweet
5 years, 9 months ago

Ilhan Omar says death threats increased after Trump tweet

Al Jazeera  

Omar accuses Trump of encouraging hate after he tweeted edited video suggesting she had been dismissive of 9/11 attacks. Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women elected to the United States Congress, said on Sunday that she has faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump tweeted an edited video that purports to show her being dismissive of the …

Latest Attacks On Ilhan Omar Show That Anti-Muslim Hate Isn’t A Partisan Issue
5 years, 9 months ago

Latest Attacks On Ilhan Omar Show That Anti-Muslim Hate Isn’t A Partisan Issue

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump used Twitter to target Rep. Ilhan Omar on Friday for remarks she made during a speech on Muslim civil rights last month. A spokesperson for Pelosi told HuffPost on Friday that the speaker “left a message for Rep. Omar to discuss,” but wouldn’t comment further. We must speak out.” “It’s time for more Democrats …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is slammed for using a poem about the Holocaust to defend Ilhan Omar
5 years, 9 months ago

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is slammed for using a poem about the Holocaust to defend Ilhan Omar

Daily Mail  

Freshman congressional representative Ilhan Omar has hit back at Donald Trump in a series of explosive tweets, insisting she remains undeterred by the President's criticism and will continue to 'fight and defend' democracy against his administration's policies. Scroll down for video Omar, who has on several occasions been accused of Antisemitism, said the furor surrounding the comments - which she …

Trump attacks Ilhan Omar over 9/11 remarks with distressing video: 'We will never forget'
5 years, 9 months ago

Trump attacks Ilhan Omar over 9/11 remarks with distressing video: 'We will never forget'

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has launched a crude attack on congresswoman Ilhan …

Ilhan Omar suggests George W. Bush would have been accused of downplaying 9/11 if he were Muslim
5 years, 9 months ago

Ilhan Omar suggests George W. Bush would have been accused of downplaying 9/11 if he were Muslim

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump harangued Muslim-American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for referring to the 9/11 terror acts as 'some people did something,' sharing a video on Friday night that shows graphic images of the attack and its aftermath. Rep. Ilhan Omar compared her controversial 9/11 comment to one George W. Bush made after the attack, suggesting Friday that he would have faced similar …

Rep. Ilhan Omar tells California audience that Trump’s anti-Islam remarks inspire attacks like New Zealand shooting
5 years, 9 months ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar tells California audience that Trump’s anti-Islam remarks inspire attacks like New Zealand shooting

LA Times  

Rep. Ilhan Omar was the featured speaker at a dinner banquet of the Council on American-Islamic Relations at the Hilton Woodland Hills in Canoga Park on Saturday night. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, one of the first two Muslim women in Congress, accused President Trump on Saturday of inciting hatred of Islam and inspiring attacks like the killing of 50 …

Ilhan Omar Speaks Out On Israel In New Op-Ed
5 years, 9 months ago

Ilhan Omar Speaks Out On Israel In New Op-Ed

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Ilhan Omar, whose comments on U.S. financial ties to Israel sparked claims of anti-Semitism, called for an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a Washington Post op-ed published over the weekend. “My goal in speaking out at all times has been to encourage both sides to move toward a peaceful two-state solution,” wrote Omar, a freshman …

Ilhan Omar: Accusations of antisemitism aimed at Muslim congresswoman intensifies debate about Israel
5 years, 10 months ago

Ilhan Omar: Accusations of antisemitism aimed at Muslim congresswoman intensifies debate about Israel

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Omar, a freshman congresswoman from Minnesota, sparked turmoil within the Democratic …

House broadly condemns hate after anti-Semitism dispute
5 years, 10 months ago

House broadly condemns hate after anti-Semitism dispute

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Divided in debate but mostly united in a final vote, the House passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other bigotry Thursday, with Democrats trying to push past a dispute that has overwhelmed their agenda and exposed fault lines that could shadow them through next year’s elections. The resolution approved Thursday condemns anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities …

Trump calls Democrats ‘anti-Jewish,’ seeking advantage in the party’s divisions
5 years, 10 months ago

Trump calls Democrats ‘anti-Jewish,’ seeking advantage in the party’s divisions

LA Times  

President Trump speaks to reporters March 8 before departing the White House to inspect tornado damage in Alabama and spend the weekend at his Florida resort. Trump’s remarks came as he blasted a House-passed resolution, proposed by Democrats, to stanch a furor over comments from freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar that were widely criticized as anti-Semitic. Given that, Conant said the …

House Democrats Try To Recover From Week Dominated By Public Splits
5 years, 10 months ago

House Democrats Try To Recover From Week Dominated By Public Splits

NPR  

House 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 …

US House broadly condemns hate amid divide over Ilhan Omar
5 years, 10 months ago

US House broadly condemns hate amid divide over Ilhan Omar

Al Jazeera  

The House of Representatives in the United States on Thursday voted to condemn anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim discrimination and other bigotry against minorities, with the Democrats trying to push past a dispute that has overwhelmed their agenda and exposed faultlines that could dog them through elections next year. “I want to talk about … political influence in this country that says it’s …

Pelosi clears Ilhan Omar of 'intended' anti-Semitism hours before House votes on anti-hate measure
5 years, 10 months ago

Pelosi clears Ilhan Omar of 'intended' anti-Semitism hours before House votes on anti-hate measure

Daily Mail  

Speaker Nancy Pelosi cleared Rep. Ilhan Omar of intentional anti-Semitism in her controversial remarks that sparked outrage among Democrats and said the resolution the House will vote on Thursday condemning hate speech is not about the freshman lawmaker. Democrats in the House of Representatives will vote Thursday on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other hateful speech following anti-Israel comments by …

Bernie Sanders leads top Democratic presidential contenders in defense of Ilhan Omar
5 years, 10 months ago

Bernie Sanders leads top Democratic presidential contenders in defense of Ilhan Omar

Salon  

Three of the top Democrats seeking the presidency in 2020 have come to the defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., as she fights accusations of anti-Semitism. "Anti-Semitism is a hateful and dangerous ideology which must be vigorously opposed in the United States and around the world," Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said in a statement on Wednesday. "But like some of …

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