Rashida Tlaib Will Wear Palestinian Garb for Congressional Swearing-In
One of the two first Muslim women to be elected to Congress has announced she will be showcasing both her religion and her Palestinian roots when she is sworn in on January 3.
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Ilhan Omar Trolls Mike Pence: ‘Jesus Take the Wheel’
Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar (D-MN), the first Muslim woman elected to Congress (along with fellow Democrat Rashida Tlaib of Michigan), mocked Vice President Mike Pence last week with a tweet captioned “Jesus take the wheel!”.
Ayanna Pressley Calls Out Dems: ‘Do Black Lives Only Matter in Election Years?’
Rep.-elect Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) called out establishment Democrats and donors on Tuesday for only caring about “black lives” in election years.
Nancy Pelosi Tries to Reassure Jews After Incoming Democrats Back Anti-Israel BDS
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the likely next Speaker of the House, is trying to reassure Jewish groups after several newly-elected Democrats have vowed openly to support “boycott, divestment, and sanctions” (BDS) against Israel.
Morton Klein: Antisemitism Is Becoming Mainstreamed and Normalized
Today, antisemitism is appearing in the mainstream in ways that, only a few years ago, would have seemed impossible or at least highly unlikely.
‘Justice Democrat’ Ilhan Omar Argued Against Bill on Female Genital Mutilation
Ilhan Omar, the newly-elected U.S. representative from Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, and a member of the left-wing “Justice Democrats,” argued against a 2017 bill in her state that increased penalties for female genital mutilation.
Linda Sarsour Slammed for Accusing U.S. Jews of Dual Loyalty to Israel
TEL AVIV – Women’s March leader Linda Sarsour issued an underhanded condemnation of American Jews for “masquerading as progressives” while putting Israel above democracy, free speech and the right to boycott the Jewish state.
Democrats Looking to Scrap Ban on Hats in Congress to Allow Religious Head Garb
House Democrats are looking to do away with a nearly 200-year ban on hats in Congress to allow members to wear religious head garb, including hijabs or kippahs.
Mark Hamill: Time to ‘Let Women Take Charge Completely’ of Government
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill says that it is time for women to “take charge completely” of politics because centuries of male-dominated rule government has led to “poor results.”
Left-Wing Dems Not Interested in Pushing ‘Abolish ICE’ Bills When Congress Begins
Left-wing Democrats who introduced legislation or campaigned to “abolish” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly have no interest in immediately pushing “abolish ICE” bills at the start of the next Congress.
Districts with Large Foreign-Born Populations Sent Far-Left Democrats to Congress
Congressional Districts with booming foreign-born populations sent some of the most far-left, socialist Democrats to Congress in the midterm elections this week.
Chinese State Media Celebrates Far-Left U.S. Midterm Election Winners
Chinese state media interpreted Tuesday’s U.S. election as Democrats riding a “wave of dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump,” in the phrasing of China Daily.
Democrat Rashida Tlaib Dances with Palestinian Flag at Victory Party
Democrat Rashida Tlaib danced wearing the Palestinian flag at a victory party in Tuesday evening, after she won a largely uncontested race for the open seat in Michigan’s heavily Democratic 13th congressional district.
Midterm Elections: Anti-Israel Democrats, Pro-Israel Republicans Win Key Races
The era of bipartisan support for Israel is over. Support for Israel is now a Republican issue — and opposition to Israel is a Democratic issue.
Democrats’ Somali Candidate Avoids Specific Responses on Alleged Immigration Fraud
Minnesota school records provide more evidence for the allegation that the Democrats’ candidate in a Minneapolis district may have committed immigration fraud to help her Somali brother, says a report by PJ Media.
Blue State Blues: Democrats Are Bringing a New Anti-Israel Caucus to Congress
Democrats will elect several new representatives to Congress in November who hold staunchly anti-Israel views. That will happen whether or not Democrats win overall.
Minnesota Governor Endorses Ilhan Omar Despite Radical Rhetoric, Marital Confusion
Gov. Mark Dayton endorsed Ilhan Omar, the first Somali immigrant to hold legislative office in the U.S., despite the fact that she has taken radically anti-Israel positions — bordering on antisemitic — and despite questions about the legality of her marriage.