Rep. Ilhan Omar is clashing with senior lawmakers who view her controversial remarks about Israel as anti-Semitic
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Democrats will take floor action Wednesday in response to controversial remarks by Rep. Ilhan Omar about Israel, the second such rebuke of the freshman Democrat from party leaders in recent weeks.
Democratic leaders are still debating whether to mention Omar by name in the resolution, according to multiple sources. Staffers for Pelosi and top Democrats, including House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer , began drafting the text of the resolution over the weekend as the confrontation between Omar and her colleagues unfolded on Twitter.Sign up for POLITICO Playbook and get the latest news, every morning — in your inbox.By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO.
Staffers for several Jewish lawmakers, including Engel and Lowey, soon began working with Democratic leaders on the resolution. Aides for House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler along with Reps. Ted Deutch , Josh Gottheimer and fellow Minnesota freshman Rep. Dean Phillips are also involved, according to multiple sources.
“We urge you and your colleagues to send the unambiguous message that the United States Congress is no place for hate,” the group’s CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt, wrote in a letter.
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