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Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrives to speak to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday morning at the Capitol in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., look on.

Israeli president focuses on 'friendship' with U.S. as progressives boycott speech

3:56pm July 19, 2023

by Barbara Sprunt

Isaac Herzog's visit to Capitol Hill came after the House passed a GOP-led resolution reaffirming support for Israel in the wake of incendiary comments made and then walked back by a leading Democrat.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, seen here at the U.S. Capitol on May 31, sparked controversy over the weekend when she referred to Israel as a "racist state."

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Top House Democrats reject Rep. Jayapal's comments calling Israel a 'racist state'

5:47pm July 17, 2023

by Barbara Sprunt

The Washington Democrat walked back comments she made over the weekend in which she called Israel a "racist state."

Rep. Ilhan Omar, seen here in 2019, said Wednesday that she is drafting articles of impeachment against President Trump, as pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol.

Rep. Omar Says She Is Drafting New Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump

6:33pm January 06, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

"We can't allow him to remain in office, it's a matter of preserving our Republic and we need to fulfill our oath," wrote the Minnesota Democrat, as Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., attends a press conference on Feb. 26 on Capitol Hill. Omar tells NPR the progressive left "has moved the needle on the national conversation" surrounding certain policies.

Ilhan Omar On Her Memoir And Moving The Needle Toward Progressive Policies

10:11am May 24, 2020

Rep. Ilhan Omar has a new memoir about her journey to Congress after fleeing civil war in Somalia. She talked with NPR about her life and her hopes for future coronavirus relief measures.

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Gun Shop Billboard Targeting Congresswomen Replaced

1:21pm August 06, 2019

by Associated Press

Rep. Ilhan Omar, shown here at the Capitol on Thursday, has been a target of racist rhetoric from President Trump.

Rep. Ilhan Omar Receives Resounding Welcome Home Amid Trump Attacks

10:17am July 19, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

"We are going to continue to be a nightmare to this president," she said into a megaphone, "because his policies are a nightmare to us. We are not deterred, we are not frightened, we are ready."

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress. She has been the target of criticism and censure for statements regarded as anti-Semitic. Many other prominent black Muslim leaders say her experience is familiar.

American Muslims In Public Life Say They Face Outsize Scrutiny

12:07pm May 15, 2019

by Leila Fadel

Many say the storm of criticism around Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), the first black Muslim woman in Congress, is more about who she is than what she says. Her experience is familiar to other Muslim leaders.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) attends a Youth Climate Strike on March 15 in Washington. On Thursday, the New York Post incited criticism by featuring a partial quote by Omar with an image of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack.

'New York Post' Denounced For Publishing Sept. 11 Photo With Rep. Ilhan Omar Words

2:36pm April 12, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The newspaper's cover featured an image of the 2001 terrorist attack and a partial quote by Omar about the incident. Fellow lawmakers and activists expressed outrage at the paper's editorial decision.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., walks through the halls of the Capitol Building in Washington. In Omar's Minnesota district, both Jews and Muslims voiced concern about her comments on Israel.

Minnesota Congresswoman Ignites Debate On Israel And Anti-Semitism

5:54pm March 07, 2019

by Cody Nelson

Constituents of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., voice concern over recent controversial comments. On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., became the focus of a heated argument at the West Virginia statehouse on Friday, after an anti-Muslim display in the rotunda juxtaposed her photo with the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

Sign Falsely Linking Muslim Congresswoman To Sept. 11 Sparks Outrage In West Virginia

5:41am March 03, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The poster was on display at West Virginia's "GOP Day" on Friday. It provoked an argument, an injury, the resignation of a staff member and potential disciplinary action against a lawmaker.