Anti-Semitism Rebuke Put Off Amid Growing Democratic Discord
- Resolution that targets Omar’s comments sent to committee
- Progressives, Black Caucus defend the Minnesota lawmaker
Feb. 14: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Controversial Remarks
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House Democratic leaders put off an increasingly contentious dispute over an anti-Semitism resolution that indirectly rebukes one of their own members, Ilhan Omar, a high-profile freshman from Minnesota.
The measure, originally set for a vote on Wednesday, is being sent to the Foreign Affairs Committee and timing for a vote hasn’t been determined, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters.