Democrats defy McCarthy with 2 selections for Intel panel Democrats are picking an early fight with the House Republican majority over committee seats The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Democrats tee up showdown with McCarthy on committee seats Democrats are expected to try to put Rep. Ilhan Omar back on Foreign Affairs. Axios · Jan 23, 2023
Rep. Jeffries says GOP has “double standard” on committees after Santos assignments House Majority Leader McCarthy is expected to deny Democratic nominations to the Intelligence Committee. Axios · Jan 23, 2023
Ilhan Omar leads charge of progressives demanding Biden be investigated over classified documents Appearing on MSNBC, Omar explains why she believes Biden should face an investigation The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Ilhan Omar To Be Booted From House Foreign Affairs Committee, Kevin McCarthy Says House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is expected to removed Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from her committee assignment. Zenger · Jan 13, 2023
More than 70 US and Brazilian lawmakers condemn Trump-Bolsonaro alliance Exclusive: congresswoman Ilhan Omar leads joint statement focused on Sunday’s riots in Brasília and January 6 insurrection The Guardian - US · Jan 11, 2023
New House speaker McCarthy vows to boot Ilhan Omar, Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell from committees Adam Schiff tells The Independent that is ‘another promise by McCarthy to try to gain support from people that were not supporting him anyway’ The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023
The New Congress Is Finally Sworn In. What’s In Store For US Jews And Zionism? On Jan Zenger · Jan 10, 2023
Chaos in Brazil: Bolsonaro's in Florida After massive attack by Bolsonaro supporters in Brasília, Democrats suggest exiled ex-president should be sent back Salon · Jan 9, 2023
Democrats ditch Manchin’s ‘dirty deal’ after opposition from climate activists West Virginia senator had proposed to attach energy bill to appropriations legislation but plan fails amid criticism of party leadership The Guardian - US · Dec 7, 2022
House GOP overlooks antisemitism in its ranks, points at Democrats WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are declining to condemn and punish antisemitism within their own party, preferring instead to argue that Democrats have the prejudice problem. Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022
House GOP overlooks internal antisemitism, points at Democrats House Republicans deflect when pressed on internal antisemitism, arguing Democrats are the party with a bias problem. Roll Call · Dec 1, 2022
House passes sick leave for rail workers "Now let's get it through the Senate," said Rep. Jamaal Bowman Salon · Dec 1, 2022
US progressives reject Republican push against Ilhan Omar Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy promises to remove Muslim congresswoman from committee, sparking backlash. Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2022
Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022 After GOP wins House control, Republican leader threatens Rep. Ilhan Omar's committee role WASHINGTON – Republican Speaker hopeful Kevin McCarthy is vowing to stop Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar from serving on the Foreign Affairs Committee just days after the GOP won control of the U.S. House.
Axios · Nov 20, 2022 Kevin McCarthy says he'll remove Ilhan Omar from committee assignment McCarthy vowed to remove Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee over her past "anti-semitic and anti-American remarks."
Salon · Nov 18, 2022 Boebert prematurely declares victory Her Democratic challenger, meanwhile, acknowledged he may lose: "We're not that wacko"
Roll Call · Nov 18, 2022 Photos of the week ending November 18, 2022 - Roll Call Incoming and current members of Congress descended on Washington this week for leadership elections and new member orientation.
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2022 Capitol Lens | Selfie schtick - Roll Call Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar takes a selfie with newly elected incoming members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus after a news conference at the AFL-CIO building in Washington on Sunday. Among the freshmen lawmakers behind Omar are, from left, Rep.-elects Shri Thanedar of Michigan, Greg Casar of Texas, Robert Garcia…
Los Angeles Times · Oct 25, 2022 Michael Hiltzik: Overt racism and antisemitism have become part of our political discourse. How did that happen? The fact that the Republican Party has a vacuum for its policy platform isn't necessarily a problem for the U.S., even if the GOP does manage to take control of one or both chambers of Congress.
The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2022 Ilhan Omar on the critical issues of the midterm elections: ‘People understand what’s at stake’ From abortion rights to climate action, the Minnesota congresswoman outlines the work ahead for Democrats
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022 Ted Cruz attacks AOC for calling out Kanye’s antisemitic tweet ‘So you’ll be voting to censure the Squad’
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 House Dems trying to overcome differences on policing bills House Democrats are struggling to pass a long-sought policing and public safety package
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 House Dems reach deal on policing bills ahead of midterms A deal has been struck by the progressive and centrist factions of the Democratic caucus to bring a long-awaited policing bill to the House floor just weeks before the midterm elections
Salon · Sep 7, 2022 Omar takes aim at "weasel" Ted Cruz Omar blasts Cruz over GOP plan to kill student debt relief