‘Ongoing Pain’: Rashida Tlaib Accuses McCarthy Of Trying To ‘Erase’ The Experiences Of Palestinians

Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan accused Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of trying to “erase” the experiences of Palestinians after he tried to cancel an event criticizing the 75th anniversary of Israel’s independence. Tlaib was the featured speaker at an event Wednesday commemorating Israel’s anniversary of independence as a “catastrophe,” despite an attempt by McCarthy to cancel the event Tuesday in support of the Jewish state. Tlaib responded via Twitter Thursday, accusing McCarthy of trying to hide the stories of Palestinians’ stories of “trauma” and “violence” from Israel. (RELATED:...