Breaking News: Pelosi, Dem leaders urge Omar to apologize for 'anti-Semitic' tweet

View in your browser     Pelosi, Dem leaders urge Omar to apologize for 'anti-Semitic' tweet House Democratic leaders led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) on Monday accused Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) of using "anti-Semitic tropes" and called on her to apologize after she sent tweets suggesting that lawmakers defending Israel were motivated by money.   “We are and will always be strong supporters of Israel in Congress because we understand that our support is based on shared values and strategic interests," the top leaders of the House Democratic leadership said in a rare joint statement. "Legitimate criticism of Israel’s policies is protected by the values of free speech and democratic debate that the United States and Israel share." Read the developing report here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.