Rep. Rashida Tlaib faces censure vote, amid Republican infighting - Roll Call Another push to censure the Democrat over Israel advanced, even as Rich McCormick and Marjorie Taylor Greene sparred over it. Roll Call · Nov 7, 2023
Ted Cruz says he expects to run for president again, criticizes Democrats for pro-Palestine rhetoric In an interview about his upcoming book “Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America,” Cruz talks about 2024, antisemitism and “woke” politics. The Texas Tribune · Nov 7, 2023
Bernie Sanders calls for end to Israeli strikes and killing of thousands In his strongest words in the 30-day war, Vermont senator demands end to killing of ‘innocent men, women and children’ The Guardian - US · Nov 5, 2023
Rashida Tlaib claims in video that Biden supports Palestinian genocide Michigan Democrat is only Palestinian American in Congress and warns Biden voters ‘will remember in 2024’ The Guardian - US · Nov 4, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene lashes out at ‘vaping groping’ Lauren Boebert Greene fumed over her failed resolution to censure Rashida Tlaib – while managing to take aim at her sworn rival Boebert in the process The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Democrat says voting to expel Santos would have set dangerous precedent Jamie Raskin says it was ‘an easy call’ because Santos hasn’t been convicted of a crime, though he faces 23 federal criminal charges The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023
MTG rips "vaping groping Lauren Boebert" Greene is furious after nearly two dozen Republicans voted to kill her resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib Salon · Nov 2, 2023
At the Races: Mideast tensions - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Nov 2, 2023
Speaker Johnson says decision coming ‘very soon’ on Biden impeachment - as it happened The new Republican House speaker said in a press conference he expects a decision on ‘very soon’ on whether to move to impeach Joe Biden The Guardian - US · Nov 2, 2023
Israel-Gaza war: US House rejects effort to censure Rashida Tlaib Efforts to formally denounce Palestinian American legislator dismissed with broad bipartisan support. Al Jazeera · Nov 2, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts ‘feckless Republicans’ who vetoed Rashida Tlaib censure The House rejected the resolution late on Wednesday The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Rep. Rashida Tlaib avoids censure over Israel criticism - Roll Call Nearly two dozen Republicans joined Democrats in voting to table the censure resolution introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Roll Call · Nov 1, 2023
Johnson ‘not surprised’ his proposal to cut IRS budget to fund Israel would cost taxpayer money - as it happened Nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates new speaker’s plan would increase borrowing by $12.5bn over the 10 years from 2024 The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2023
As Gaza crumbles, those speaking up for innocent Palestinians are being silenced and sacked Simply opposing violence against civilians is to risk career and reputation. Where are the defenders of ‘free speech’ now, asks Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Salon · Oct 29, 2023 Tapper rips MTG's censure resolution In a segment of "State of the Union," Tapper accuses Greene of using the conflict in Israel—Gaza to gain points
Roll Call · Oct 26, 2023 Families of hostages held by Hamas plead for action on Capitol Hill - Roll Call “I never imagined in my life getting this message, and I’m sure you can’t either,” said one family member of a hostage held in Gaza by Hamas.
Roll Call · Oct 26, 2023 New York Republicans set up vote to oust Rep. George Santos from House next week - Roll Call Rep. George Santos will face a vote to expel him from the House next week, brought by his Republican colleagues in the New York delegation.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2023 Democrats have an antisemitism problem on the far left Just as Donald Trump exposed a dark and ugly underbelly of the far right, the Hamas attacks have exposed a dark and ugly underbelly on the far left, S.E. Cupp writes.
The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2023 No evidence of hate crime in synagogue president’s killing, say Detroit police Authorities have confirmed no motives and are ‘just short’ of naming one person a suspect in murder of Samantha Woll
Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2023 US synagogue head killed as police warn against speculation over motive Samantha Woll was found dead on Saturday ‘with multiple stab wounds’, Detroit police say.
The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2023 Pro-Palestinian views face suppression in US amid Israel-Hamas war Conferences have been abruptly cancelled, media appearances suppressed and demands made to fire critics of Israeli policies
The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2023 Ilhan Omar fears for family’s safety after barrage of threats over Israel criticism Minnesota congresswoman blames ‘dishonest smearing’ for surge in violent threats in wake of Israel-Hamas conflict
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Ilhan Omar reveals death threat voicemails over her Israel-Hamas war comments ‘I fear for my children and have to speak to them about remaining vigilant because you just never know,’ Ms Omar said
Reason · Oct 20, 2023 Crisis at the Border Plus: Empty place settings for the hostages, Biden doxes soldiers, my own Yeltsin moment, and more...
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 John Fetterman condemns ‘disturbing rush’ to blame Israel for Gaza hospital attack Hours after the airstrike on a Gaza City hospital, some blamed Israel which President Joe Biden later said was innacurate