Several Democratic lawmakers, including Reps. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) and Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), denounced Omar’s Sunday tweets. ... “It is dangerous for Democrat leadership to stay silent on this reckless language.” . . ..…
In response to Tlaib, Omar and other pro- BDS lawmakers, prominent members of Democratic Party formed Democratic Majority for Israel last month, calling themselves. ..…
Ilhan Omar apologized on Monday for series of tweets which Jewish lawmakers had said given voice to anti-Semitic Jewish tropes, as Muslim Democrat from Minnesota never intended any harm... My intention is never to offend my constituents or Jewish Americans as whole, Omar tweeted, hour..…
Ilhan Omar's Criticism of Israeli Lobby and AIPAC Is Not Anti-Semitic. Democratic Congressmember Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is facing today after commenting on tweet by Glenn Greenwald. ..…
The defiance of Democratic senators and the criticism from Omar are signs that the fear the lobby instilled is waning as the base of Democratic Party becomes more supportive of Palestinian rights.. ... Throughout Monday, the pressure continued to mount on Ilhan Omar,..…
They have also burst into Congress, largely as a result of the election of Democratic Representatives Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. ... (Omar, to her credit, recanted her tweet; Tlaib did not.) . . . How did this happen? ..…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has yet to address the pro-BDS of Tlaib and Omar. . ... In response to Tlaib, Omar and other pro-BDS lawmakers, prominent members of the Democratic Party formed the Democratic Majority for Israel last month, calling themselves “The Voice of Pro-Israel..…