Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar apologizes for tweet on Israel viewed as anti-Semitic

Top Democratic leaders in Congress rebuked Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday for a tweet that implied money drives U.S. politicians' support for Israel, prompting the freshman Democrat to publicly apologize.

In an extraordinary step, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders condemned a tweet Omar sent Sunday using the song lyric, "It's all about the Benjamins, baby" as hurtful and offensive.

http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-rep-ilhan-omar-once-again-faces-anti-semitism-allegations/505665452/