Gabriella Muñoz

Rashida Tlaib blasts critics for ‘bullying’ her, Ilhan Omar for pro-Palestinian views

Progressive Rep. Rashida Tlaib said those accusing her and Rep. Ilhan Omar of anti-semitism are "bullying" them over their support for Palestinians.

March 27, 2019

At AIPAC, Democrats, Republicans agree to support Israel, but are divided on how to do so

Both Republican and Democratic leaders pledged fealty to the U.S.-Israel relationship this week, but found little common ground in how to go about proving it.

March 26, 2019

Republicans treat Jewish Americans as ‘pawn’ over Israel issue, Sen. Menendez tells AIPAC

Sen. Bob Menendez closed out the American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference Tuesday by defending Israel's right to self defense and accusing Republicans of treating the Jewish people as a political "pawn."

March 26, 2019

Mitch McConnell tells House Dems to pass bill cutting funds for BDS movement: ‘Talk is cheap’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that House Democrats can prove they respect the U.S. alliance with Israel by passing a bill pushing back against the BDS movement.

March 26, 2019

Nancy Pelosi affirms Democrat support for Israel is ‘ironclad and bipartisan’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed Tuesday to pass legislation strengthening the U.S. commitment to Israel's national security, as a show of bipartisan support for Israel.

March 26, 2019

Chuck Schumer pleads with AIPAC to ignore Ilhan Omar Israel comments

Democrats struggled Monday to defend their party's nasty split over support for Israel, begging the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's annual conference to look past the comments of some freshmen lawmakers and trust the years of support shown by party leaders.

March 25, 2019

Kevin McCarthy blasts Democrats Ilhan Omar’s anti-semitic response

Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said there is a lack of bipartisanship when it comes to condemning anti-semitism in the House.

March 25, 2019

Chuck Schumer accuses Republicans of using anti-semitism ‘to score political points’

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer strongly pushed back against the anti-semitic label Republicans have been pushing on Democratic party, arguing that Israel needs a united front from its ally.

March 25, 2019

Mike Pompeo warns anti-zionism is ‘new’ anti-semitism at AIPAC

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Monday that "anti-Zionism" is becoming the new form of anti-Semitism and firmly committed the administration to fight it.

March 25, 2019

Steny Hoyer backtracks on criticism of freshmen Democrats at AIPAC

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer argued Monday that he was not rebuking three particular freshman members of Congress during his speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC.

March 25, 2019

Mike Pence: ‘The United States will never negotiate with terrorist Hamas’

Vice President Mike Pence reaffirmed America's commitment to Israel's national security Monday after a rocket attack left several injured in their home.

March 25, 2019

MIke Pence celebrates Mueller report as ‘total vindication’

Vice President Mike Pence celebrated the Mueller report on Monday as he kicked off a speech about America's commitment to its alliance with Israel.

March 25, 2019

Pence slams Ilhan Omar, Democrats at AIPAC

Vice President Mike Pence slammed Rep. Ilhan Omar and Democrats who are distancing themselves from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

March 25, 2019

Bill de Blasio pushes progressives to defend Israel

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that progressives should rally to defend Israel, even as they criticize its policies.

March 25, 2019

Steny Hoyer at AIPAC condemns Israel boycott, divestment movement

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer reaffirmed his party's commitment to defending Israel on Sunday and explicitly denounced the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

March 24, 2019

DCCC won’t work with groups pushing primary challengers

House Democrats' campaign committee announced it won't do business with any pollster, consultant or other vendor who works against any incumbent Democrats next year, attempting to pump the brakes on threats from some liberal lawmakers to try to unseat their less-liberal colleagues.

March 22, 2019

Liberal activist group demands Democrats boycott AIPAC gathering

A major liberal activist group this week demanded Democrats boycott the upcoming convention of the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee, calling for a show of support for those who attack AIPAC as too powerful in U.S. politics.

March 21, 2019

James Clyburn, other Democrats ramp up anti-Trump rhetoric

Democratic leaders stepped up their criticism of President Trump this week, with the top-ranking black House lawmaker calling him and his family "the greatest threats to democracy of my lifetime" — but still said impeachment isn't their priority.

March 20, 2019

Schumer to push renaming Russell office building after ‘American hero’ John McCain

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Wednesday he'll renew his push to rename one of the Capitol's office buildings for John McCain, after President Trump's recent criticism of the late senator.

March 20, 2019

Nancy Pelosi: Some wanted to ‘impeach the president since the day he got elected’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dismissed any renewed talk of pursuing impeachment this week, doubling down on her opposition to prematurely removing President Trump.

March 20, 2019