May 14, 2019 Ilhan Omar defends Rashida Tlaib, says criticism 'designed' to 'silence' Muslim voices Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn, defended her colleague, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich, from criticism over controversial remarks about the Holocaust, insisting that the backlash is "designed" to "silence" Muslim voices.
May 14, 2019 New York Dem appears to take swipe at Ilhan Omar over anti-Semitic controversy, denies talking about colleague Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., said on a podcast last week that leftist extremists aren’t “his cup of tea” when it comes to their stance on Israel, a comment some interpreted as a jab at his Democratic colleagues Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib who have both come under fire in recent weeks for comments deemed anti-Semitic.
May 14, 2019 Rashida Tlaib hits critics over Holocaust remarks, says friend told her to speak to 'racist idiots' at fourth-grade level Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich, doubled down on her controversial remarks about having a "calming feeling" whenever she thinks that Palestinians created a "safe haven for Jews" after the Holocaust during her appearance on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" on Monday night, suggesting that she should be speaking to "racist idiots" at a fourth-grade level.
May 13, 2019 Trump blasts Tlaib over Holocaust comments, accuses her of 'tremendous hatred' President Trump joined the chorus of criticism Monday against freshman Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her recent remarks about the Holocaust.
May 13, 2019 Jason Chaffetz: Rashida Tlaib needs to take accountability for her comments on the Holocaust Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D, MI., has drawn criticism for comments she made about the Holocaust last week, and former congressman Jason Chaffetz has joined a chorus of politicians condemning her statements.
May 12, 2019 Rashida Tlaib slammed by House GOP over comments on Holocaust, Palestinians House Republican leaders called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to "take action" against Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Sunday after Tlaib said that thinking about the Holocaust gave her "kind of a calming feeling" in part because in its aftermath, the Palestinians helped create "a safe haven for Jews."
May 12, 2019 Rep. Lee Zeldin says Pelosi showed 'bad judgment' allowing anti-Israel imam to deliver House prayer Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., told "Fox & Friends" on Sunday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., had made "a bad call" by allowing a Texas imam with a history of anti-Israel comments to deliver the noon prayer in the House of Representatives last week.
May 10, 2019 Tlaib reiterates call for Trump's impeachment, slams reluctant Dems for acting based on 'political strategy' Rep. Rashida Tlaib said Thursday the people want to see President Trump impeached and urged her colleagues to take such course of action.
May 6, 2019 Democratic congresswoman Tlaib accuses Israel of oppressing, targeting 'Palestinian children and families' Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has accused Israeli forces of targeting Palestinian children and families after a bloody weekend in the bitter conflict.
April 27, 2019 Rashida Tlaib says she was 'afraid' of Americans after 9/11 -- and that fear pushed her into politics Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib once said her fear of Americans after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks pushed her to be more involved in politics and her community.