Ilhan Omar’s 'pro-genocide' Jews remark sparks House censure effort
Politics,Ilhan Omar,Democratic Party,Israel Hamas Violence,Gaza,Palestine,Antisemitism
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is being hit with a censure resolution on Tuesday after she referred to some Jewish students as "pro-genocide" during a recent visit to Columbia University.
Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., is introducing the resolution against Omar on Tuesday, a source familiar with his plans told Fox News Digital.
The New York City Ivy League school has been the flashpoint for nationwide demonstrations on college campuses, where students have set up tent encampments to protest their universities' financial ties to pro-Israel companies.
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