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House approves pair of resolutions condemning antisemitic attack in Colorado
The House on Monday approved a pair of resolutions condemning the antisemitism attack in Boulder, Co., as the chamber looks to crack down on the spate of incidents targeting Jewish individuals. The first resolution, led by Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.), was adopted in a 400-0-2 vote, with just Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) voting 'present.' The second measure, spearheaded by Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.), cleared the chamber in a 280-113-6 vote, with 113 Republicans voting 'no.' 'Antisemitic violence will not be ignored, excused, or tolerated in the United States of America,' Van Drew wrote on X after the vote. While both measures were adopted in a bipartisan fashion, the resolution sponsored by Evans drew Democratic ire. Lawmakers were frustrated that Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), who represents Boulder, was not included as a co-sponsor of the legislation. Some also took issue with the inclusion of details about the suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman's, immigration status. Evans' resolution also said the attack 'demonstrates the dangers of not removing from the country aliens who fail to comply with the terms of their visas,' leaning into the politically polarizing issue of immigration. And it 'expresses gratitude' to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement 'for protecting the homeland.' 'In times like these I would have hoped that my colleagues would be willing to come together to properly honor the victims, to condemn antisemitism as I have said and as our resolution does. It's not hard to do the right thing, Mr. Speaker,' Neguse said on the House floor. 'And the question that Mr. Evans should answer is why? Why not join his two other Republican colleagues in Colorado and join the bipartisan resolution that thanks the Boulder Police Department, that thanks the FBI? The purpose of these resolutions is to unite the congress, not divide it.' Neguse and other members of the Colorado congressional delegation — including two Republicans — introduced their own resolution condemning the attack last week. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said the Evans resolution was 'not a serious effort.' 'Who is this guy? He's not seriously concerned with combating antisemitism in America,' Jeffries said. 'This is not a serious effort. This guy is going to be a one-term member of Congress. He's a complete and total embarrassment.' Soliman was charged with 118 counts of attempted murder after he threw Molotov cocktails at a group of people who were gathered peacefully and calling for the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas amid the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. He was also charged with a federal hate crime after acknowledging that he planned the attack for a year and said he 'walked to kill all Zionist people.' In a statement on X after the vote, Greene said she voted 'present' on Van Drew's resolution because Congress has not condemned hate crimes against other groups of Americans. 'Antisemitic hate crimes are wrong, but so are all hate crimes. Yet Congress never votes on hate crimes committed against white people, Christians, men, the homeless, or countless others,' Greene wrote. 'Tonight, the House passed two more antisemitism-related resolutions, the 20th and 21st I've voted on since taking office. Meanwhile, Americans from every background are being murdered — even in the womb — and Congress stays silent. We don't vote on endless resolutions defending them.' 'Prioritizing one group of Americans and/or one foreign country above our own people is fueling resentment and actually driving more division, including antisemitism,' she added. 'These crimes are horrific and easy for me to denounce. But because of the reasons I stated above, I voted present.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
a day ago
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- The Hill
House approves pair of resolutions condemning antisemitic attack in Colorado
The House on Monday approved a pair of resolutions condemning the antisemitism attack in Boulder, Co., as the chamber looks to crack down on the spate of incidents targeting Jewish individuals. The first resolution, led by Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.), was adopted in a 400-0-2 vote, with just Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) voting 'present.' The second measure, spearheaded by Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.), cleared the chamber in a 280-113-6 vote, with 113 Republicans voting 'no.' 'Antisemitic violence will not be ignored, excused, or tolerated in the United States of America,' Van Drew wrote on X after the vote. While both measures were adopted in a bipartisan fashion, the resolution sponsored by Evans drew Democratic ire. Lawmakers were frustrated that Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), who represents Boulder, was not included as a co-sponsor of the legislation. Some also took issue with the inclusion of details about the suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman's, immigration status. Evans' resolution also said the attack 'demonstrates the dangers of not removing from the country aliens who fail to comply with the terms of their visas,' leaning into the politically polarizing issue of immigration. And it 'expresses gratitude' to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement 'for protecting the homeland.' 'In times like these I would have hoped that my colleagues would be willing to come together to properly honor the victims, to condemn antisemitism as I have said and as our resolution does. It's not hard to do the right thing, Mr. Speaker,' Neguse said on the House floor. 'And the question that Mr. Evans should answer is why? Why not join his two other Republican colleagues in Colorado and join the bipartisan resolution that thanks the Boulder Police Department, that thanks the FBI? The purpose of these resolutions is to unite the congress, not divide it.' Neguse and other members of the Colorado congressional delegation — including two Republicans — introduced their own resolution condemning the attack last week. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said the Evans resolution was 'not a serious effort.' 'Who is this guy? He's not seriously concerned with combating antisemitism in America,' Jeffries said. 'This is not a serious effort. This guy is going to be a one-term member of Congress. He's a complete and total embarrassment.' Soliman was charged with 118 counts of attempted murder after he threw Molotov cocktails at a group of people who were gathered peacefully and calling for the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas amid the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. He was also charged with a federal hate crime after acknowledging that he planned the attack for a year and said he 'walked to kill all Zionist people.' In a statement on X after the vote, Greene said she voted 'present' on Van Drew's resolution because Congress has not condemned hate crimes against other groups of Americans. 'Antisemitic hate crimes are wrong, but so are all hate crimes. Yet Congress never votes on hate crimes committed against white people, Christians, men, the homeless, or countless others,' Greene wrote. 'Tonight, the House passed two more antisemitism-related resolutions, the 20th and 21st I've voted on since taking office. Meanwhile, Americans from every background are being murdered — even in the womb — and Congress stays silent. We don't vote on endless resolutions defending them.' 'Prioritizing one group of Americans and/or one foreign country above our own people is fueling resentment and actually driving more division, including antisemitism,' she added. 'These crimes are horrific and easy for me to denounce. But because of the reasons I stated above, I voted present.'
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Politics
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Greene attacks Ocasio-Cortez: ‘This is a woman that has really no life experience'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) slammed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as a 'woman that has really no life experience.' Greene levied the attack on Ocasio-Cortez, who has positioned herself as a leading voice for the Democratic Party as its voters grow more frustrated with the Trump administration, during an appearance Tuesday on 'The Eric Bolling Show.' 'This is a woman, she's never been married, she has no children, she's never had a job other than working in a bar, and that was short term for what we understand, she's never run a business,' Greene said. 'This is a woman that has really no life experience and has no life wisdom because she's never done any of those things.' 'This is why no one will take her serious as a presidential candidate,' she added. Greene and Ocasio-Cortez have long traded insults in the House. The Georgia Republican's most recent comments come as the New York Democrat has joined Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on a speaking tour across the country and as her name has been floated as someone who could challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in his next primary. As a young progressive, Ocasio-Cortez has been looked to by many Democrats as someone who someday could lead. She was elected in 2018 and assumed office at the age of 29, making her the youngest woman to ever serve in Congress. Ocasio-Cortez has built a large online following of millennial and Generation Z fans, who have taken to her outspoken nature both in Congress and on social media. Ocasio-Cortez is largely quiet about her personal life, but she got engaged to Riley Roberts in 2022. Greene's husband, with whom she has three children, filed for divorce in 2022. Before Greene ran for office, she and her husband owned a construction company. The Hill has reached out to Ocasio-Cortez's office for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
26-03-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Greene attacks Ocasio-Cortez: ‘This is a woman that has really no life experience'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) slammed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as a 'woman that has really no life experience.' Greene levied the attack on Ocasio-Cortez, who has positioned herself as a leading voice for the Democratic Party as its voters grow more frustrated with the Trump administration, during an appearance on 'The Eric Bolling Show' on Tuesday. 'This is a woman, she's never been married, she has no children, she's never had a job other than working in a bar, and that was short term for what we understand, she's never run a business,' Greene said. 'This is a woman that has really no life experience and has no life wisdom because she's never done any of those things.' 'This is why no one will take her serious as a presidential candidate,' she added. Greene and Ocasio-Cortez have long traded insults in the House. The Georgia Republican's most recent comments come as the New York Democrat has joined Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on a speaking tour across the country and her name has been floated as someone who could challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in his next primary. As a young progressive, Ocasio-Cortez has been looked to by many Democrats as someone who someday could lead. She was elected in 2018 and assumed office at the age of 29, making her the youngest woman to ever serve in Congress. Ocasio-Cortez has built a large online following of Millennial and Generation Z fans, who have taken to her outspoken nature both in Congress and on social media. Ocasio-Cortez is largely quiet about her personal life, but she got engaged to Riley Roberts in 2022. Greene's husband, with whom she has three children, filed for divorce in 2022. Before Greene ran for office, she and her husband owned a construction company.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
US attorney launches probes into whether Schumer, Garcia made threats to justices, Musk
Ed Martin, the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, has sent letters to Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), accusing the two of threatening public officials. Garcia, who publicly shared the letter Thursday, was accused by the new prosecutor of threatening Elon Musk. The letter, dated Monday, asks Garcia about an interview on CNN in which he said, 'What the American public wants is for us to bring actual weapons to this bar fight. This is an actual fight for democracy.' The interview came the same day Garcia held up a photo of Musk during a hearing and called it a 'd‑‑‑ pic,' — a reference to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) previously showing a lewd photo of Hunter Biden. 'This sounds to some like a threat to Mr. Musk — an appointed representative of President Donald Trump who you called a 'd‑‑‑' — and government staff who work for him. Their concerns have led to this inquiry,' Martin wrote in the letter. Garcia said he would not be deterred by the letter. 'So if you criticize Elon Musk, Trump's DOJ will send you this letter. Members of Congress must have the right to forcefully oppose the Trump Administration. I will not be silenced,' he wrote on the social platform X. Martin's office declined to comment, but he previously telegraphed his plans to probe 'confrontations' with Musk or his staff. 'I recognize that some of the staff at DOGE has been targeted publicly. At this time, I ask that you utilize me and my staff to assist in protecting DOGE work and the DOGE workers. Any threats, confrontations, or other actions in any way that impact their work may break numerous laws,' Martin wrote earlier this month. 'Let me assure you of this: we will pursue any and all legal action against anyone who impedes your work or threatens your people.' Martin has made a habit of scanning his letters to Musk and advertising that they have only been shared via X, a platform owned by Musk. In a second letter to Musk, Martin said he would go after those who 'even acted simply unethically,' saying he would 'chase them to the ends of the earth to hold them accountable' and added that 'noone is above the law.' Martin, who represented some Jan. 6 defendants and is a former conservative radio host, has been nominated to continue to serve in the role. Martin's letters to Schumer, first reported by Reuters on Wednesday and later shared by The Washington Post, go further back, with one sent the day after the inauguration and referencing comments made more than four years ago. Martin pointed to a 2020 speech from Schumer about a pending abortion access case. 'I want to tell you [Neil] Gorsuch. I want to tell you [Brett] Kavanaugh. You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price. You won't know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions,' Schumer said. At the time, Schumer's staff said the comments were in reference to political blowback for Republicans. 'Your comments at a private rally off the campus of the U.S. Capitol were not just strong language born of a Brooklyn upbringing. Like Senator McConnell and Chief Justice Roberts, any reasonable person would hear your words as threatening, even inciting violence,' Martin wrote in a follow-up letter to Schumer sent Feb. 3. A response to Martin's office from a Schumer staffer pointed to his own defense on the Senate floor in 2020. 'Now, I should not have used the words I used yesterday. They didn't come out the way I intended to. My point was that there would be political consequences — political consequences — for President Trump and Senate Republicans if the Supreme Court, with the newly confirmed Justices, stripped away a woman's right to choose,' he said at the time. 'Of course, I didn't intend to suggest anything other than political and public opinion consequences for the Supreme Court, and it is a gross distortion to imply otherwise.' According to multiple outlets, Martin has named his probe Operation Whirlwind in a nod to Schumer's 2020 comments. Schumer's office did not respond to a request for comment. Any advancement of Martin's probe would stretch the bounds of speech and debate clause protections, which bars prosecution of lawmakers on matters directly tied to their jobs. His letter to Schumer notes that the minority leader's remarks were made 'off the campus of the U.S. Capitol,' an apparent nod to those limitations. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
