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- Republicans have criticized some freshmen Democrats for language about Israel and associations with anti-Semitic fundraisers.
- House Democratic leaders have stood by the new members of Congress, saying they do not buy into the accusations of anti-Semitism.
WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders pushed back on criticisms from Republicans that certain members of the House Democratic Caucus are anti-Semites on Tuesday.
Recently, freshman Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib have been criticized for remarks they have made about Israel, drawing heavy criticism from Republicans and allies of the Jewish state.
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