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Article snippet: Democrats are dealing with a new storm of controversy surrounding freshman Rep. MORE (D-Minn.), who for a second time in less than a month has made critical remarks about Israel. Speaker MORE (Calif.) and other top Democratic leaders have drafted a resolution, expected to get a floor vote on Wednesday, to condemn anti-Semitism after Omar’s latest comments suggesting that pro-Israel groups are pushing “allegiance to a foreign country.” Democrats are showing no signs of removing Omar from her post on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, despite calls from Republicans and some conservative-leaning pro-Israel groups. Doing so would almost certainly spark a backlash from progressives, including allies such as fellow freshman Reps. MORE (D-Mich.). Since taking over control of the House three months ago, Democrats have largely been united — especially during the shutdown battle with MORE. But Omar’s remarks have divided them, and Democratic leaders are hoping a vote on the resolution will put the matter behind them. Omar and Tlaib are the first Muslim women elected to Congress. Omar said at an event at a Washington bookstore and restaurant last week that critics calling her anti-Semitic were trying to silence debate. “I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country,” Omar said. Liberals have instead sought to draw attention to the controversy featuring Islamophobia at the West Virg... Link to the full article to read more