Omar says Israel policy divisions won’t stop her from supporting Biden in November
thehill.com/homenews/house/4529668-omar-biden-israel-policy-divisions/
HAPPENING NOW: The Defense Department holds a briefing from the Pentagon. abcn.ws/2J0gebC
Quick Glance: Biden Acknowledges Laken Riley by Marjorie Taylor Greene's Request
- President Biden mentioned 'Laken Riley' under Republican pressure.
- However, mispronunciation led to dissatisfaction and criticism.
- Riley's death used by Republicans as critique of Biden's border policies.
- Biden urged for stronger border security and updated immigration laws.
Progressive "Squad" members want much more from Biden on Gaza: Rep. Cori Bush declined to say if she plans to vote for Biden in her state's March 23 ...
axios.com/2024/03/07/progressives-squad-biden-israel-gaza
AIPAC's Dark Money Arm Unleashes $100 Million Blitz on Progressives: "AIPAC and their Republican mega-donors are targeting Black and brown Democratic ...
commondreams.org/news/aipac-2024
Robbins: Hard left Democrats may find numbers thinning: The Squad members have prided themselves on not being shrinking violets. For a few of them, however ...
bostonherald.com/2024/02/05/robbins-hard-left-democrats-may-find-numbers-thinning/
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar raises $1.6 million in Q4: Omar is facing several primary challengers again this year, including a rematch from Don Samuels.
axios.com/local/twin-cities/2024/01/11/minnesota-rep-ilhan-omar-record-fundraising
Squad member Summer Lee gets Democratic leadership backing in Israel-fueled primary
axios.com/2024/01/17/squad-member-gets-democratic-leadership-backing
Boebert switches congressional districts to more conservative seat, avoiding tough rematch with Democrat
pbs.org/newshour/politics/boebert-switches-congressional-districts-to-more-conservative-seat-avoiding-tough-rematch-with-democrat
Quick Glance: Lauren Boebert to Change Districts for 2024 Reelection
- Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert announced she will switch districts for her reelection next year after narrowly winning in 2022.
- Boebert, known for advocating gun owner rights, revealed in a video that she will run in Colorado's 4th Congressional District instead of the 3rd.
- The 4th District is currently held by retiring Republican Rep. Ken Buck and leans more Republican than Boebert's current district.
- Boebert expressed her commitment to represent the 3rd District well and earn the trust of conservative voters in the 4th District for the 2025 term.
How Rep. Lauren Boebert’s new district stacks up against her old one, in 4 charts
cnn.com/2024/01/03/us/lauren-boebert-colorado-congressional-districts-dg/
US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has said that there cannot be free and fair elections in Pakistan when “one of the opposition parties has been criminalised” ... Show more
13 Dems Oppose Resolution Conflating Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism: "This extreme and cynical Republican resolution does nothing to combat antisemitism ...
commondreams.org/news/antisemitism-resolution
Democrats are badly divided on Israel, and GOP isn’t making it easier: House Democrats are scrambling to overcome the deep divisions on Israel policy that have ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4355912-israel-palestine-democratic-divisions/
Ilhan Omar’s Democratic Challenger Don Samuels Says She’s ‘Not Cute’ Enough to Hold Office
thedailybeast.com/ilhan-omars-democratic-challenger-don-samuels-says-shes-not-cute-enough-to-hold-office
Rep. Jamaal Bowman gets Democratic primary challenger: Bowman is one of several "Squad" members facing a primary fight over their criticism of Israel.
axios.com/2023/12/04/rep-jamaal-bowman-gets-democratic-primary-challenger
Ilhan Omar headed for primary rematch after narrow 2022 victory: Former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels announced Sunday that he would launch a ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4306911-ilhan-omar-primary-rematch-don-samuels/
The Squad Is About to Fight for Its Political Life: One of the biggest Israel lobbies is waging a bitter battle to defeat progressives in 2024.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/11/squad-primary-battle-israel-gaza-pacs.html
Democrats’ emotional divisions on Israel burst into public view: The raw emotions over Israel’s conduct are dividing the Democratic Party more than any other ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/04/democrat-divides-israel-gaza/
‘Squad’ members face Democratic primary challenges over Israel stances: St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, a Democrat, dropped his bid against a GOP ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/01/house-liberals-primary-challenge-israel/
Rep. Jamaal Bowman draws primary challenge from George Latimer: Westchester County Executive George Latimer launched a Democratic primary challenge to Rep ...
nydailynews.com/2023/12/06/george-latimer-jamaal-bowman-democratic-primary-congress/
HAPPENING NOW: Pres. Biden welcomes Australian PM Anthony Albanese at the White House. trib.al/eRlwbHD
Jeffries endorses Ilhan Omar amid AIPAC primary threat: Democratic leadership is sending a message to progressives who are worried about primary challenges from ...
politico.com/news/2023/08/30/hakeem-jeffries-endoreses-ilhan-omar-aipac-00113394
Top Minnesota Democrats cool to Rep. Phillips' potential presidential run: U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips has not ruled out a possible primary challenge to President ...
startribune.com/gov-walz-ilhan-omar-other-minnesota-democrats-not-fans-of-dean-phillips-potential-presidential-run/600295980/
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Ilhan Omar slams poll against Biden: 'You all know I am not eligible': The Minnesota Democrat is not eligible to serve as President of the United States because ...
businessinsider.com/ilhan-omar-joe-biden-presidential-poll-not-eligible-2023-8
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GOP lawmaker apologizes for ‘religious freedom’ tweet : A Republican lawmaker apologized Tuesday for a “religious freedom” tweet he posted earlier that day after ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4155171-gop-lawmaker-apologizes-for-religious-freedom-tweet/
In the House, it’s open season on LGBTQ Americans: The House GOP took the markup of the humdrum Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/21/house-gop-lgbtq-bigotry-discrimination/
Minneapolis attorney is first to launch 2024 DFL primary run against Rep. Omar: Sarah Gad's challenge comes as Omar seeks a fourth term in the U.S. House.
startribune.com/minneapolis-attorney-is-first-to-start-2024-dfl-primary-run-against-rep-omar/600297312/
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Debt ceiling: Why dozens of progressive lawmakers want Biden to use 14th Amendment
vox.com/politics/2023/5/22/23733082/14-amendment-debt-ceiling-limit-crisis-biden-mccarthy-progressives-negotiations
Amid debt ceiling impasse, House GOP auctions off lip balm for $100,000: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bid $100,000 to win a lip balm — and a fundraising visit ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/23/mccarthy-greene-lip-balm-auction-debt-ceiling/
Democratic skeptics hold off on Biden 2024 endorsement: Polling has consistently shown most Democratic voters do not want the 80-year-old president to run again.
axios.com/2023/04/26/biden-endorsements-democrats-manchin-aoc
Inside Hakeem Jeffries' early honeymoon with House Democrats: Democrats see their new leader as a better listener than Pelosi. But progressives warn it'll be a ...
businessinsider.com/hakeem-jeffries-early-honeymoon-house-democrats-tension-progressives-2023-5
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House Republicans vote to kick Rep. Ilhan Omar off Foreign Affairs Committee: They said it was for antisemitic comments the Democrat apologized for in 2019.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-republicans-vote-kick-rep-ilhan-omar-off/story
Quick Glance: In fiery speeches, AOC and Ilhan Omar call out Republican racism.
- Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) of their committee assignments for recommending physical action against their political opponents.
- Republicans have attempted to claim that the decision to remove Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee is connected to her previous criticism of Israel.
- On Thursday, Omar voted in favor of a motion that recognized Israel as a "legitimate" US partner.
- On Thursday, Omar also spoke in her own defense.
Victoria Spartz passes on Senate run, to retire from Congress at end of term: Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) on Friday announced she will not run for Congress in ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/3842834-victoria-spartz-passes-on-senate-run-to-retire-from-congress-at-end-of-term/
HAPPENING NOW: Pres. Joe Biden and Vice Pres. Kamala Harris deliver remarks on their economic agenda in Philadelphia. https://abcn.ws/2J0gebC
Lawmakers gather for roasts, ribbing at annual dinner: ‘It only goes downhill from here, people!’
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3850771-lawmakers-gather-for-roasts-ribbing-at-annual-dinner-it-only-goes-downhill-from-here-people/
Quick Glance: GOP voters prefer DeSantis to Trump in a potential presidential primary fight in 2024, according to a poll
- In a hypothetical one-on-one contest for the Republican nomination in 2024, Ron DeSantis would defeat former President Donald Trump, GOP voters said in a new poll released Thursday.
- More than two years after losing his reelection attempt to President Joe Biden, Trump still has considerable power within the Republican Party.
- Trump has been the sole major candidate formally campaigning for president for nearly three months.
- As a result, Trump has begun to launch more pointed attacks against some of his potential Republican opponents.
Stuart Varney: Antisemitism is at the heart of Ilhan Omar's ouster from high-profile committee
foxbusiness.com/politics/varney-antisemtism-heart-ilhan-omars-ouster-high-profile-committee-racism
Pres. Biden and Vice Pres. Harris participate in Democratic National Committee reception in Philadelphia. https://abcn.ws/2J0gebC
IIhan Omar called out for 'mind boggling' comments on foreign affairs committee: Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., blasts Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. ...
foxbusiness.com/politics/iihan-omar-called-out-mind-boggling-comments-foreign-affairs-committee-very-offensive
Quick Glance: According to a poll, 94% of Jews in George Santos' district want him to resign.
- According to a new poll released Tuesday, an overwhelming majority of Jewish voters in New York's 3rd Congressional District (94 percent) believe their freshman Republican representative, George Santos, should resign from Congress due to a web of lies about his background.
- In November, only 9% of Jewish respondents said they voted for Santos.
- The term "electronic commerce" refers to the sale of electronic goods.
- Earlier this month, Jewish Republican elected officials in Nassau County urged Santos to resign immediately.
McCarthy says he’s forming bipartisan group to write lawmaker code of conduct following Omar vote
thehill.com/homenews/house/3841790-mccarthy-says-hes-forming-bipartisan-group-to-write-lawmaker-code-of-conduct-following-omar-vote/
‘Bakersfield BS’: Schiff, Swalwell, Omar blast McCarthy over committee removals: A trio of Democratic House members targeted by Speaker Kevin McCarthy for ...
thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/3835105-bakersfield-bs-schiff-swalwell-omar-blast-mccarthy-over-committee-removals/
New York man pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Federal prosecutors say a New York man has pleaded guilty to making threatening phone ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/new-york-man-pleads-guilty-to-threatening-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene
Nancy Mace Is Disappointed In Her Party. She’ll Still Toe Its Line: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is disappointed in her party. But so far, she'll still toe its ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/nancy-mace-donald-trump-ilhan-omar-kevin-mccarthy-gop-1234673834/
Tyre Nichols' funeral is today; GOP set to oust Rep. Omar from panel; 'Dances With Wolves' actor arrested; and more morning headlines
stltoday.com/news/national/tyre-nichols-funeral-is-today-gop-set-to-oust-rep-omar-from-panel-dances-with/article_06768585-3bfa-5aa4-9d52-7696c031c648.html
Inside McCarthy's House: Famous friends and hard realities: WASHINGTON (AP) — In an almost forgotten slice of marbled real estate at the Capitol ...
apnews.com/article/politics-us-republican-party-united-states-house-of-representatives-immigration-kevin-mccarthy-36aa10dcda14905880cd282a0f6d1928
Heated speaker contest shows high stakes of Rep. Tom Emmer's U.S. House leadership role
startribune.com/heated-speaker-contest-shows-high-stakes-of-rep-tom-emmers-u-s-house-leadership-role/600243536/
Mandatory Recount Ordered In Rep. Lauren Boebert's Colorado Race: Democratic rival Adam Frisch has already conceded defeat, saying that he believes a new count ...
huffpost.com/entry/colorado-district-3-recount-lauren-boebert-adam-frisch_n_638a0752e4b006e9b856c962
Hakeem Jeffries meets with Squad members as part of progressive outreach: A major task for the new Democratic leader will be maintaining unity within his caucus.
axios.com/2022/12/01/hakeem-jeffries-progressives-house-democrats
Democrat Adam Frisch concedes to GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert: Boebert is a high-profile conservative firebrand and ally of former President Trump.
axios.com/2022/11/18/lauren-boebert-trump-colorado-election
Quick Glance: Despite the fact that the contest is headed to a recount, Adam Frisch concedes to Lauren Boebert.
- Rep. Lauren Boebert's reelection campaign has yet to be called, but Adam Frisch believes the chances of a recount changing her 554 vote advantage are "very small."
- Lauren Boebert is running for Colorado's Third Congressional District in an extremely close election.
- "In the accompanying video, she said there were "less than 200 votes outstanding" and that she was "confident" she would win the contest even after the recount.
- The number of uncounted votes could not be confirmed by an insider.
Kevin McCarthy wins GOP nomination for speaker with 31 Republicans voting against him
cnn.com/2022/11/15/politics/house-republican-vote-kevin-mccarthy/
Quick Glance: How likely is Donald Trump's re-election?
- It's official: Donald Trump wants to be President of the United States again.
Rep. Lauren Boebert race too close to call, with margin inside recount threshold: With nearly all votes counted, the Republican incumbent led Democrat Adam ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/17/boebert-colorado-election-adam-frisch/
Quick Glance: Boebert claims election victory despite no call and a possible recount
- Rep. Lauren Boebert declared victory in the 2022 midterm election race, despite a narrow margin of votes indicating a recount."I'm told there are less than 200 votes outstanding, which makes me so happy to announce we have won this race," she added in an accompanying video.
- Boebert accepted the possibility of a recount, but maintained it would make little difference and hence she was certain of victory.
- Despite this, Frisch, a conservative Democrat, has given Boebert a difficult campaign.
Far-Right Boebert Pulls Ahead Of Long-Shot Opponent In Nail-Biter: Rep. Lauren Boebert, a controversial far-right Trump supporter and conspiracy theorist ...
forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2022/11/10/far-right-boebert-pulls-ahead-of-long-shot-opponent-in-nail-biter/
Progressive icons hit the trail — but not always with vulnerable Dems: On the Hill, liberal luminaries are relentless in pursuit of their priorities ...
politico.com/news/2022/11/02/progressives-campaign-trail-00064501
McCollum, Omar seek re-election in safe blue congressional districts: The two Democrats each overcame challengers in the August primary election.
startribune.com/mccollum-omar-seek-re-election-in-safe-blue-congressional-districts/600218065/
House votes to pass package of policing bills ahead of midterms: Liberal and centrist Democrats reached agreement on the bills to increase funds for local police ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/09/22/house-democrats-policing/
House Democrats shift tactics to rebut GOP's crime attacks but struggle to overcome party divisions over police
cnn.com/2022/09/20/politics/house-democrats-policing-crime-strategy/
Anti-Muslim Extremist Laura Loomer Loses GOP Florida Primary: Loomer’s efforts for political office were once again not successful.
huffpost.com/entry/laura-loomer-loses-florida-11th-daniel-webster_n_6304fe79e4b0f7df9bb4227f
Quick Glance: Election results in Florida and New York in 2022
- Ron DeSantis held a rally for his supporters ahead of the upcoming general election.
- Democrat in New York's 4th Congressional District Laura Gillen is expected to win.
- Special election, 19th Congressional District: The district is in need of a congressman following the resignation of Democratic Rep.
- On Tuesday night, Rep. Val Demings spoke to supporters at an election night gathering in Orlando, Florida.
Omar to Democrats: 'Let's Give Working Folks a Reason to Turn Out to Vote for Us'
commondreams.org/news/2022/08/20/omar-democrats-lets-give-working-folks-reason-turn-out-vote-us
Omar wins close House primary against centrist opponent in Minnesota: Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota won a closer-than-expected Democratic primary race against a ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/omar-wins-close-house-primary-against-centrist-opponent-in-minnesota
Quick Glance: Democratic primary takeaways Wisconsin Sen. Johnson; Vermont seeks to shatter ceiling; Omar survives Minnesota squeaker
- Mandela Barnes in their unsuccessful bid to unseat Republican Sen.
- "It happened very quickly": The inside account of Mandela Barnes' Wisconsin Senate primary victory.
- Trump holds a vendetta against the Wisconsin Republican establishment for its apathy in assisting him in overturning the 2020 election.
- My opponent is solely concerned with winning this primary in order to overturn the 2020 election."
Ilhan Omar squeaks to victory -- and other Tuesday night primary surprises: Analysis
abcnews.go.com/Politics/ilhan-omar-squeaks-victory-tuesday-night-primary-surprises/story
A Nuclear Week for Donald “Martyr” Trump: The FBI executing a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago was just the beginning.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/08/the-surge-trump-biden-fbi-democrats-mar-a-lago.html
Crime and policing continue to split Democrats in Minnesota: Ilhan Omar, a progressive darling, almost comes unstuck
economist.com/united-states/2022/08/11/crime-and-policing-continue-to-split-democrats-in-minnesota
Progressive Ilhan Omar wins closer than expected House primary in Minnesota: Democrats select progressive Becca Balint for Vermont House seat while Trump-backed ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/10/ilhan-omar-minnesota-primary-victory-progressives
Petition Demanding Clarence Thomas Impeachment Reaches 1.2 Million: Clarence Thomas, says a MoveOn petition, "has shown he cannot be an impartial justice ...
commondreams.org/news/2022/07/28/petition-demanding-clarence-thomas-impeachment-reaches-12-million
2022 Minnesota Primary Election Results: Minnesota election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections.
pbs.org/newshour/politics/2022-minnesota-primary-election-results-2
Don Samuels raises more than Ilhan Omar ahead of Aug. 9 DFL primary: Yet the former Minneapolis city council member has less cash than Democratic U.S. Rep ...
startribune.com/don-samuels-raises-more-than-ilhan-omar-ahead-of-aug-9-dfl-primary/600194123/
Key races to watch in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Vermont primaries: Voters in Wisconsin are set to pick the candidates on Tuesday for their marquee statewide races ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3593101-key-races-to-watch-in-wisconsin-minnesota-and-vermont-primaries/
These Primary Losses in New York Are Latest Blow to Progressive Power: “Tonight, mainstream won,” Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney told supporters on Tuesday after ...
thedailybeast.com/these-primary-losses-in-new-york-are-latest-blow-to-progressive-power
The Trailer: What to watch tonight in Florida, New York and Oklahoma: Primary day in New York and Florida, lessons from Netroots Nation, and an interview with ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/08/23/trailer-what-watch-tonight-florida-new-york-oklahoma/
Anti-Israel US lawmaker Ilhan Omar narrowly wins primary: Democratic representative from Minnesota considered one of Jewish state's harshest critics in Congress
i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/1660137172-anti-israel-us-lawmaker-ilhan-omar-narrowly-wins-primary
Opinion | Republicans Who Testified Had No Business Acting Surprised by Trump's Incitements to Violence on Jan 6
commondreams.org/views/2022/07/29/republicans-who-testified-had-no-business-acting-surprised-trumps-incitements
5th District DFL primary shows division over Rep. Omar's tenure: The two-term congresswoman won a narrow victory Tuesday over former Minneapolis City Council ...
startribune.com/fifth-district-dfl-primary-shows-division-over-rep-ilhan-omars-tenure/600197350/
Frey, other west-metro mayors endorse Samuels over Rep. Omar: The two-term congresswoman has party backing and the endorsement of numerous legislators and ...
startribune.com/minneapolis-mayor-jacob-frey-other-west-metro-mayors-endorse-don-samuels-over-rep-ilhan-omar/600195677/
Samuels outraises Omar as August DFL primary approaches: DFL incumbent Rep. Ilhan Omar is being challenged in the Aug. 9 primary by former Minneapolis City ...
startribune.com/samuels-outraises-omar-as-august-dfl-primary-approaches-according-to-new-campaign-finance-reports/600191471/
The Trailer: Your hour-by-hour guide on what to watch in five states tonight: How to watch primary night, what's happening in the Squad's primaries, and what Rep ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/08/02/trailer-your-hour-by-hour-guide-what-watch-five-states-tonight/
'This Is A Tipping Point': Justice Thomas Must Resign, AOC Says: If the Supreme Court justice does not step down, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez said, he should face an ...
commondreams.org/news/2022/03/29/tipping-point-justice-thomas-must-resign-aoc-says
Quick Glance: 'This Is A Tipping Point,' AOC Says: Justice Thomas Must Resign
- Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the latest Democratic lawmaker to call for the resignation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, following new revelations that his wife, right-wing activist Ginni Thomas, pushed at least one Trump administration official to try to overturn the 2020 election.
- If Thomas does not resign, the New York Democrat believes his actions "could serve as grounds for impeachment."
- Y.) in requesting Thomas' resignation. Rep.
- Justices on the Supreme Court are allowed to decide when it is necessary to withdraw themselves from hearing and judgment on matters; Jayapal called Thomas' decision not to recuse herself "stunning" and "outrageous."
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick will win Florida special election to replace the late Alcee Hastings, CNN projects
cnn.com/2022/01/11/politics/florida-special-election-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick/
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