Top House Democrats rebuke Jayapal comments that Israel is a ‘racist state’ as she tries to walk them back
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By Jack Forrest and Philip Wang, CNN (CNN) — Top House Democrats are rebuking Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal’s comments from earlier this weekend that “Israel is a racist state,” which she sought to walk back on Sunday.
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By Jack Forrest and Philip Wang, CNN (CNN) — Top House Democrats are rebuking Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal’s comments from earlier this weekend that “Israel is a racist state,” which she sought to walk back on Sunday.
Jayapal says she does not believe 'Israel as a nation is racist' but that its 'government has engaged in racist policies,' after her party's leaders pushed back on earlier remark
Dozens of Democrats condemned the Congressional Progressive Caucus chair's remarks. House GOP leaders are now planning a floor vote on a resolution in support of Israel.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, apologized Sunday for characterizing Israel as a “racist state.” Jayapal issued her criticism of Israel while attempting t...
"Words do matter," said Pramila Jayapal, "and so it is important that I clarify my statement. I do not believe the idea of Israel as a nation is racist."
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