WASHINGTON (JTA) — A resolution on anti-Semitism sparked by a freshman Democrat’s jibes about “allegiance” to Israel and then expanded to address Islamophobia suffered by the same congresswoman, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, passed the House overwhelmingly. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 407-23 on Thursday to approve the resolution,… Read more »
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Rep. Ted Deutch gives passionate speech about anti-Semitism on the House floor
(JTA) — Rep. Ted Deutch, a Jewish Democrat from South Florida, called out lawmakers from both parties for anti-Semitism in a passionate address on the House floor Thursday. Deutch in his address wanted a stand-alone resolution condemning anti-Semitism. Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives were going to vote… Read more »
Democrats said to be revising anti-Semitism resolution after pressure from party’s left
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Democrats reportedly are working on a new resolution condemning anti-Semitism after members of the party’s black and progressive House caucuses complained that it appeared to single out Rep. Ilhan Omar. Multiple reports said there were emotional exchanges Wednesday at a closed caucus meeting, with Jewish members who… Read more »
Democrats advancing resolution that condemns anti-Semitism without naming Omar

WASHINGTON (JTA) — A resolution advanced by the Democratic leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives condemns anti-Semitism in the wake of controversial remarks by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who has said that domestic support for Israel amounts to “allegiance to a foreign country.” It does not name her,… Read more »