Is Ilhan Omar changing the political landscape in Washington?
Angered by Omar’s defiant stance, the House establishment demanded to enact a resolution, which would condemn anti-Semitism, implying Omar’s comments served as the impetus.
Ilhan Omar, left, whispers to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, as Democrats rally outside the Capitol ahead of passage of H.R. 1,"The For the People Act," a bill which aims to expand voting rights and strengthen ethics rules, in Washington on March 8, 2019. “At that point, the days when American Jews can live comfortably within the Democratic fold will be numbered,” Stephens said, openly worrying about the prospects of pro-Israeli politics inside the Democratic Party.
Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib listens to President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech, at the Capitol in Washington on February 5, 2019.
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