Ilhan Omar
Rep. Ilhan Omar is seen at a Capitol news conference on prescription drugs, Jan. 10, 2019. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
August 11, 2024, 8:12 am
Why pro-Israel groups aren’t going after Ilhan Omar, even after helping oust other Squad members
Hopes of defeating Omar are 'unrealistic'
By Ron Kampeas
Joe Rogan anchors the broadcast during the UFC 281 event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Nov. 12, 2022. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images)
February 7, 2023, 3:01 pm
Joe Rogan: ‘The idea that Jewish people are not into money is ridiculous’
Rogan defended Rep. Ilhan Omar's statement about the "Benjamins" on his show
By Ron Kampeas
Reps. Ilhan Omar and Dean Phillips make their way to the Supreme Court for a rally with congressional Democrats, April 2, 2019. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
February 3, 2023, 12:46 pm
Ilhan Omar sponsors pro-Israel resolution on day she’s kicked her off key committee
The resolution rejects hate, discrimination, and antisemitism in all forms, including antisemitism masquerading as anti-Israel sentiment
By Ron Kampeas
Ilhan Omar speaking at a worker protest against Amazon, December 2018 (Photo by Fibonacci Blue from Minnesota, USA, CC BY 2.0, creativecommons.org/licensesvia Wikimedia Commons)
February 2, 2023, 3:18 pm
House strips Omar of Foreign Affairs Committee assignment
Every Democrat opposed; one Republican voted present
By JNS
Rep. Elaine Luria questions a witness during the House Select Committee hearing investigating the January 6 attack on US Capitol in Washington, D.C., July 27, 2021. (Bill O'Leary-Pool/Getty Images)
December 15, 2022, 10:48 am
Elaine Luria accuses colleagues of peddling antisemitic dual loyalty trope
Luria appeared to be referring to fellow Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.
By Ron Kampeas
Kevin McCarthy of California walks out to give a speech on the results of the midterm election at the Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C, Nov. 9, 2022. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
December 14, 2022, 9:53 am
Liberal Jewish groups blast McCarthy for pledge to remove Ilhan Omar from committee
The tone of the statement released Monday was unusually combative for Jewish nonprofits, insinuating that Kevin McCarthy came closer to to expressing antisemitism than Omar did.
By Ron Kampeas
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2022. (Wade Vandervort / AFP via Getty Images)
November 21, 2022, 8:46 am
Kevin McCarthy promises to yank Ilhan Omar from House Foreign Affairs Committee
McCarthy, who will likely be the next speaker of the House, was addressing Jewish Republicans at the Republican Jewish Coalition's conference in Las Vegas
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Ilhan Omar gives a press conference during a voter engagement event near the the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis, Aug. 9, 2022. (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune Via Getty Images)
August 18, 2022, 11:59 am
AIPAC broke spending records this campaign cycle — so why did it stay out of Ilhan Omar’s tight race?
The dynamics this year are notable for challenging a number of assumptions about the role of money in politics.
By Ron Kampeas
U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar speaking with supporters of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders at a town hall hosted by Frontline Communities of Nevada at the SEIU Nevada office in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2020. Photo by Gage Skidmore.
July 7, 2021, 10:52 am
Ilhan Omar is a blight on the Democratic Party
The history of Omar’s rants — complete with antisemitic tropes — is well known.
U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar speaking with supporters of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders at a town hall hosted by Frontline Communities of Nevada at the SEIU Nevada office in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2020. Photo by Gage Skidmore.
July 1, 2021, 11:02 am
Ilhan Omar says lawmakers who call her antisemitic ‘haven’t been partners in justice’
Jews in politics both condemned and affirmed the Representative‘s commentary
By Gabe Friedman
Ilhan Omar speaking at a worker protest against Amazon, December 2018 (Photo by Fibonacci Blue from Minnesota, USA, CC BY 2.0, creativecommons.org/licensesvia Wikimedia Commons)
June 10, 2021, 8:35 am
12 Jewish Democrats call on Ilhan Omar to clarify statements against Israel, US
Grouping of Israel and the US with Hamas and the Taliban gives terrorists cover, Jewish reps say
By Ron Kampeas
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August 21, 2019, 12:27 pm
Pro-BDS congresswomen’s trip to Israel was a no-win situation
Israel faced two-bad choices.
August 21, 2019, 12:11 pm
Here’s what Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib were going to do
On their trip to Israel and the West Bank
By Ben Sales JTA
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