House passes resolution condemning all bigotry, but not Rep. Omar
The resolution is a response to remarks made by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, who suggested pro-Israel political organizations "push for allegiance to a foreign country"
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The resolution is a response to remarks made by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, who suggested pro-Israel political organizations "push for allegiance to a foreign country"
House Democrats were told by party leadership they would be voting on a resolution Thursday in response to remarks made by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, who suggested pro-Israel political organizations "push for allegiance to a foreign country." CBS News' Rebecca Kaplan has more on the latest developments on Capitol Hill.
Some members want broader language condemning any hate speech, and others wonder whether a resolution is necessary at all
House Democrats will soon call a vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry. It's widely seen as a rebuke of Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar. Nancy Cordes reports.
The latest comment to land Omar in hot water was one she made at a D.C. bookstore, where she slammed congressional support for Israel
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told Democratic leaders about the change of plans Tuesday
A poster at a West Virginia Republican Party event at the Capitol featured a poster linking U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and 9/11. The House sergeant at arms has resigned after a delegate alleged she called all Muslims terrorists. Frank Vascellero of CBS Minnesota reports.
A Democratic delegate alleged the Republican sergeant at arms said in an argument over the poster that "all Muslims are terrorists," the sergeant at arms later resigned
The House will vote as early as this week on a "resolution condemning anti-Semitism," according to a senior Democratic aide
Elliott Abrams, the State Department's special representative to Venezuela, was involved in controversial foreign policy decisions during the Cold War
Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar is apologizing for criticizing supporters of Israel after a blast from her own party leadership. She said in a statement: "Anti-Semitism is real and I am grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who are educating me on the painful history of anti-Semitic tropes." Nancy Cordes reports.
"We condemn these remarks and we call upon Congresswoman Omar to immediately apologize for these hurtful comments"
First-term Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, is facing backlash over tweets some are calling anti-Semitic. Politico Capitol Bureau Chief John Bresnahan joined CBSN with more on the response from Democrats.
The Minnesota congresswoman made history as the 1st Somali-American elected to Congress and one of two Muslim women sworn in
The 116th Congress is the most diverse group of lawmakers in U.S. history. We spent the history-making day with Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, the first Somali-American elected to Congress and one of two Muslim women sworn in this year. She is also the first woman of color to represent Minnesota.
A House rule from 1837 says every member must "remain uncovered during the sessions of the House"
The freshman class of the 116th Congress came to the Capitol for orientation Wednesday
Ilhan Omar is the first ever Somali-American elected to Congress, and Safiya Wazir is the first refugee elected to New Hampshire's state house
Ilhan Omar is one of two Muslim American women elected last night to the House of Representatives, making history
Among the historic victories in this midterm election, Democrat Ilhan Omar triumphed in Minnesota’s 5th District with 78 percent of the vote. Omar will be the first Somali-American and first woman of color from Minnesota in the House, as well as one of two Muslim women elected to Congress. Omar joins "CBS This Morning" from Minneapolis to discuss how she plans to be a check to a rhetoric of fear and destruction in Washington.
Tuesday was a night of historic wins for Muslim, gay and Native American candidates. CBS News chief Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBS Evening News anchor Jeff Glor to discuss