‘I think there’s a big rise in anti-Semitism and racism,’ said Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.). ‘But it starts at 1600 Pennsylvania. It doesn’t start with one member out of 435 members of Congress.’
By Mike DeBonis and Mike DeBonis Congressional reporter covering the House of Representatives Email Bio Follow Rachael Bade Rachael Bade Congressional reporter Email Bio Follow March 6 at 12:06 PM House Democrats erupted into a full-scale brawl Wednesday, challenging leaders over indirectly sanctioning freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar for alleged anti-Semitic remarks amid an outcry over party inaction to President Trump’s divisive comments on race.
Many of those speaking out Wednesday were members of the Congressional Black Caucus, who bristled at the notion that Omar would be targeted for a rebuke — even an indirect one, as Democratic leaders had planned — while lawmakers remain silent about Republican behavior, especially that of Trump. Walking into the meeting, Pelosi said the Omar situation “would be resolved” and lashed out at the news media.
On Wednesday morning, it was unclear whether there was consensus around passing any sort of legislation at all. “We need to have equity in our outrage,” said Rep. Ayanna Pressley , who after the meeting said she was focused on “the occupant of this White House who is seeding every form of hate, emboldening it with racist rhetoric and policies. That is who we all need to be focused on, and this is a distraction.”
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