Ilhan Omar
Updates on Ilhan Omar, the U.S. representative from Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Omar broke a number of records when she was elected: she is the first Somali American and the first of two Muslim women (along with Rashida Tlaib) elected to Congress. She is also the first woman of color elected to Congress from Minnesota. She was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019 before being elected to Congress.
Top Democrats Warn Biden Against Student Loan, Eviction Restart
"The White House says it doesn't have authority to extend the eviction moratorium or cancel student debt. But it hasn't had a problem conducting airstrikes without authorization from Congress," Representative Jamaal Bowman said.
AOC Calls Out Democrats for Letting Eviction Moratorium Expire
"There was frankly a handful of conservative Democrats in the house that threatened to get on planes rather than hold this vote," Ocasio-Cortez said.
Monthly Stimulus Checks? Omar Proposes Bill for Regular $1,200 Payments
"For too long we have prioritized endless growth while millions are homeless, hungry or without healthcare," the Minnesota Democrat said.
Reps. Bush, Pressley Sleep on Capitol Steps as Eviction Moratorium Ends
"Your whole life turns upside down," Bush said. "That's what's going to happen to seven million people over the course of the next few weeks."
Ilhan Omar Demands Answers From White House on Airstrike in Somalia
Representative Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, is pushing back on Democratic President Joe Biden administration's decision to airstrike in Somalia.
Ilhan Omar Has a Problem With Jews
It's long past time to bring our moral standard to bear when it comes to Congresswoman Omar; the long list of her ugly comments about Jews is only growing longer.
Ilhan Omar Doubles Down on Israel Remarks, Sparking Outrage
Rep. Ilhan Omar said there had to be "the same level of accountability and justice for all victims of crimes against humanity."
Ilhan Omar Condemns Joe Biden Ordering Air Strikes on Iran-backed Militias
Omar has been criticized previously for speaking out against attacks against Iran, and has condemned U.S. sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
How To Understand the Red-Green Axis
The red-green axis of dedicated far-leftists and illiberal Islamists remains a baffling and enigmatic phenomenon to many.
Steny Hoyer Defends Ilhan Omar After GOP Moves to Censure Her
Republicans have pushed for Omar, who is Muslim, to be censured over a recent tweet in which she highlighted "unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban."
AOC Blasts Dems Who 'Mischaracterized' Ilhan Omar's Remarks
"Pretty sick & tired of the constant vilification, intentional mischaracterization, and public targeting of @IlhanMN coming from our caucus," the congresswoman said in defense of Ilhan Omar on Twitter.
Hamas 'Deplores' Ilhan Omar's Comparison of U.S., Israel to Their Mission
"We deplore this unfair combination that is contrary to justice and international law," the Hamas website stated.
Ilhan Omar Is Right: No One Should Be Trusted to Investigate Themselves
If the U.S. truly believes that Israel has been acting justly within the realms of international law, as has been frequently repeated by President Joe Biden, then Secretary Blinken and the administration should have no qualms over supporting a transparent, independent international investigation.
Have the Democrats Finally Had It With Ilhan Omar?
It appears that Omar's instigations may have finally gone too far for the establishment to ignore.
Omar Says She Was 'in No Way Equating' Terrorists With Democratic Countries
The congresswoman said she was discussing "specific incidents" and not making a "moral comparison between Hamas and the Taliban and the U.S. and Israel."
Ilhan Omar Accuses Democrats of Joining GOP in Using Islamophobic Hate
"As usual, the far right is ginning up hate against Rep. Omar for a technical question about an ongoing investigation... And now some of her own Democratic colleagues are ginning up the same Islamophobic hate against her," a statement from her office stated.
Ilhan Omar Defended by Progressive Jewish Groups After Israel, U.S. Remarks
"The US and Israel have absolutely committed unspeakable atrocities. Crack a history book," Jewish Voice for Peace Action tweeted.
Stimulus Checks Touted by Progressives Leaders After Report Shows Benefits
"We can and MUST continue to enact people-first policies that improve lives," Representative Pramila Jayapal, the Progressive Caucus chair, said.
Bernie Sanders Calls Out Antisemitism Amid Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
"Please stand united against anyone who promotes hatred of any kind," Sanders tweeted.
Chris Coons Says Democrats' Israel Position Is Not Framed by 'Far Left'
In response to a question from Fox News, host Dana Perino, Coons said, "Well, the Democrat position is only framed by those few far left quotes here on Fox."
Biden, Pelosi Isolated on Israel as Democrats Rally Around Palestinians
As Democratic leaders have backed Israel's "right to defend itself," a vocal faction of the party has slammed Israel's treatment of Palestinians.
With Israel under Attack, Watch for Progressive Anti-Semitism
Not only does history's oldest virus—anti-Semitism—today receive 24/7 assistance from social media, but it metastasizes as quickly as deadly new strains of COVID-19, spawning Jew-hatred and hate crimes here and abroad.
Ilhan Omar Fires Back at Donald Trump's Pro-Israel Message
Violence in Israel, the worst seen since the 2014 Gaza war, has left at least 36 people dead—five Israelis and 31 Palestinians.
Ilhan Omar Justified Attacks on Israel and Condemned Defenses Against Them
You might think that America's politicians would be supportive to Israelis, given the situation. Some have been. But when it comes to the progressive left, the messaging has been astonishing.
Lauren Boebert Calls Ilhan Omar 'Full-Time Propagandist For Hamas'
Hamas started firing rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel on Monday evening after days of growing tensions.
Omar, Tlaib Rebuke State Dept for Waffling Over Palestinian Self Defense
"This unsurprising response is devoid of empathy and concern for human suffering," Omar tweeted. "He can't even condemn the killing of children."
'Ethnic Cleansing': Omar on Jerusalem Official's Remarks Amid Evictions
"Of course there are laws that some people may consider as favoring Jews—it's a Jewish state," Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, a deputy mayor of Jerusalem, said.
Bernie Sanders Raises Alarms About 'Israeli Extremists' Amid Violence
"The United States must speak out strongly against the violence," Sanders tweeted on Saturday.
Progressives Blast GOP Calls to End $300 Weekly Unemployment
"Raise your wages. Pay decent benefits," Senator Bernie Sanders tweeted, describing it as a "simple solution."
Omar Rallies Democrats to Counter McConnell: 'Let's Grow a Backbone'
The congresswoman said her party needed to push forward with legislation delivering "progress for the American people."
