House Democratic leaders signaled that it is now unclear whether a resolution condemning anti-Semitism will come to a vote on the House floor this week
The uncertainty comes as Democratic lawmakers are engaged in what multiple Democratic sources described to CNN as a"messy" and"tense" debate behind-the-scenes over the latest controversy surrounding freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar and the resolution.
" Pelosi told reporters that the vote will happen"when we are ready." As lawmakers wait to find out what will happen with the resolution, President Donald Trump attacked Democrats over the situation on Wednesday.
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