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Israel ‘not a racist’ state, US House resolution proclaims

Measure is the latest backlash against Israel’s critics in the US, as Israeli President Herzog visits the White House.

Al Jazeera

Progressive Democrats protest Israeli president’s address to US Congress

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib say they intend to boycott address due to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians

The Guardian - US

Why progressives like AOC are right to boycott Israeli President Isaac Herzog

For Democratic leaders like Joe Biden, Herzog embodies the good Israel. Unfortunately, they are wrong

The Guardian - US

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As Herzog visits US, advocates urge action against Israeli abuses

President Isaac Herzog will address Congress, but some US lawmakers will skip speech in protest against Israeli abuses.

Al Jazeera

Israel ‘a Racist State!’ Says Rep Jayapal, Trying To Pacify Protesters

Protesters with Palestinian flags disrupted a Saturday keynote with several Congress members at the Netroots Nation conference

Zenger

Rep. Ilhan Omar Refuses To Attend Israeli President’s Address To Congress

Omar cites country's ban and Tlaib's denied visit as reasons for boycott

Zenger

Leigh Finke led expansion of Minnesota's transgender rights, endured attacks

As Minnesota's first transgender state legislator, Leigh Finke knew she'd be an example and hoped she'd change misperceptions.

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Minnesota Muslims vow to continue call to prayer despite rise in mosque attacks

Twin Cities community has long battled Islamophobia, and some say series of attacks is backlash to new rule allowing calls any time

The Guardian - US

Analysis: 10 memorable moments from six months of divided government

WASHINGTON — The 118th Congress has delivered on forecasts it would not send President Joe Biden much legislation to sign into law. It also has delivered on predictions of fireworks aplenty.

Tribune News Service

‘Shame!’: 10 memorable moments from six months of divided government

House Republican infighting has dominated the 118th Congress, and chaos — not legislation — is expected to flow for the rest of the year.

Roll Call

Modi receives raucous applause in Congress despite some progressives boycotting over human rights record

The prime minister receives multiple applause lines despite concerns about human rights in India

The Independent UK

Modi’s US visit prompts condemnation and protest from Muslim leaders

India’s prime minister ‘has a notorious and extensive record of human rights abuses’, said a statement from lawmakers

The Guardian - US

Biden and Modi to unveil new science and defence cooperation between US and India

Prominent Democrats still plan to boycott Indian prime minister’s speech to Congress on Thursday

The Independent UK

AOC and Squad boycotting Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s ‘shameful’ address to Congress

Progressives said Modi’s human rights record was reason for boycott

The Independent UK

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Al Jazeera

Biden will not ‘lecture’ Modi on human rights, says White House

US leader is under pressure by fellow Democrats to bring up India’s rights situation and attacks on minorities in talks.

Roll Call

Omar elevated to No. 2 slot among House Budget Democrats - Roll Call

Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was booted off the House Foreign Affairs Committee earlier this year, won a consolation prize Wednesday.

Roll Call

Removed from Foreign Affairs, Omar amplifies her voice - Roll Call

Rep. Ilhan Omar, removed from the Foreign Affairs panel by House Republicans early this year, has amplified her message since.

Roll Call

Young, educated and unionized: Hill staffers at vanguard of white-collar labor movement - Roll Call

The rise of unions in congressional offices follows unions' sudden and rapid rebound after decades of slow, steady decline.

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Salon

McCarthy, Biden close to deal — maybe

Biden and McCarthy may cut a deal before the weekend — but many Republicans and Democrats are likely to oppose it

Salon

AOC blasts Boebert over birth control

"Then she voted against the right to contraception so she could double this problem and give it to the next person"

Salon

MTG bought McCarthy's used Chapstick

The House GOP caucus "auctioned off" lip balm used by the House speaker amid debt ceiling negotiations

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene pays $100k for chapstick used by Kevin McCarthy

‘They doing this insane chapstick s*** while the country teeters on default. Wild,’ Ilhan Omar tweets

Al Jazeera

‘We won’t forget’: US lawmakers call for justice for Abu Akleh

Several Democrats renew demand for accountability for killing of Al Jazeera journalist and broader Israeli abuses.

The Independent UK

Minnesota Democrats hold emergency meeting in response to melee at Minneapolis political convention

Minnesota Democratic leaders are meeting over Zoom on Thursday evening to discuss the chaos that broke out during a weekend convention to endorse a candidate for a Minneapolis City Council race

The Independent UK

Democratic Minneapolis City Council candidate says he doesn't condone violence, days after melee

Days after chaos erupted at a Democratic nominating convention for a Minneapolis City Council seat, one of the candidates says he does not condone violence

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