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| | *Casiano, Louis; Betz, Bradford (January 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-call-for-impeachment-on-first-day-of-new-congress Rashida Tlaib calls Trump an expletive during pitch to impeach]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019. | | *Casiano, Louis; Betz, Bradford (January 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-call-for-impeachment-on-first-day-of-new-congress Rashida Tlaib calls Trump an expletive during pitch to impeach]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019. |
| | *Morris, Kyle (January 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/03/rashida-tlaibs-first-day-in-congress-were-gonna-impeach-the-motherfker/ Rashida Tlaib’s First Day in Congress: ‘We’re Gonna Impeach the Motherf**ker.’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019. | | *Morris, Kyle (January 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/03/rashida-tlaibs-first-day-in-congress-were-gonna-impeach-the-motherfker/ Rashida Tlaib’s First Day in Congress: ‘We’re Gonna Impeach the Motherf**ker.’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019. |
| − | *Pollak, Joel B. (January 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/04/democrat-rashida-tlaib-doubles-down-on-calling-trump-motherfker-i-will-always-speak-truth-to-power/ Democrat Rashida Tlaib Doubles Down on Calling Trump ‘Motherf**ker’: ‘I Will Always Speak Truth to Power’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> [[Democrat]]ic leadership failed to condemn the comment while many Democrats defended her.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Pollak, Joel B. (January 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/04/democrat-rashida-tlaib-doubles-down-on-calling-trump-motherfker-i-will-always-speak-truth-to-power/ Democrat Rashida Tlaib Doubles Down on Calling Trump ‘Motherf**ker’: ‘I Will Always Speak Truth to Power’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> [[Democrat]] leadership failed to condemn the comment while many Democrats defended her.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Caplan, Joshua (January 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/05/ocasio-cortez-defends-rashida-tlaib-calling-trump-motherfker-i-got-your-back/ Ocasio-Cortez Defends Rashida Tlaib Calling Trump Motherf**ker’: ‘I Got Your Back’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019. | | *Caplan, Joshua (January 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/05/ocasio-cortez-defends-rashida-tlaib-calling-trump-motherfker-i-got-your-back/ Ocasio-Cortez Defends Rashida Tlaib Calling Trump Motherf**ker’: ‘I Got Your Back’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019. |
| | *Caruso, Justin (January 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/01/04/wanda-sykes-trump-isnt-just-a-motherfcker-hes-a-lying-motherfcker/ Wanda Sykes: Trump Isn’t Just a ‘Motherf*cker,’ He’s a ‘Lying Motherf*cker’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019. | | *Caruso, Justin (January 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/01/04/wanda-sykes-trump-isnt-just-a-motherfcker-hes-a-lying-motherfcker/ Wanda Sykes: Trump Isn’t Just a ‘Motherf*cker,’ He’s a ‘Lying Motherf*cker’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019. |
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| − | In 2008 Tlaib was Arab-American outreach coordinator for [[Barack Obama]]’s Michigan campaign and was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in representing the 12th District (Southwest Detroit).<ref>[http://www.pfawactionfund.org/newsite/candidate/Michigan People For the American Way Action Fund Michigan candidates bio]</ref> "Green jobs pioneer" and self-described [[communist]] [[Van Jones]] was the keynote speaker for the 4th annual Michigan Summit on June 12, 2010, headlining a day-long event at which Tlaib also spoke.<ref>[http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/06/12/news/doc4c137e8b93fa3239242038.txt Oakland Press LIVE VIDEO: From Michigan Summit on green jobs with Van Jones Published: Saturday, June 12, 2010]</ref> | + | In 2008 Tlaib was Arab-American outreach coordinator for [[Barack Obama]]’s Michigan campaign and was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in representing the 12th District (Southwest Detroit).<ref>[http://www.pfawactionfund.org/newsite/candidate/Michigan People For the American Way Action Fund Michigan candidates bio]</ref> "Green jobs pioneer" and self-described [[Communist]] [[Van Jones]] was the keynote speaker for the 4th annual Michigan Summit on June 12, 2010, headlining a day-long event at which Tlaib also spoke.<ref>[http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/06/12/news/doc4c137e8b93fa3239242038.txt Oakland Press LIVE VIDEO: From Michigan Summit on green jobs with Van Jones Published: Saturday, June 12, 2010]</ref> |
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| − | Tlaib is on the Board of the [[National Lawyers Guild]] affiliated Sugar Law Center which openly associates itself with a [[murder]]ous [[ideology]].<ref>[http://www.sugarlaw.org/board.html Maurice & Jane Sugar Law Center website: ''Board'']</ref><ref>[http://www.sugarlaw.org/Sugar_Law_Newsletter_Winter_2008.pdf Sugar Law website: ''Winter 2008 Newsletter'']</ref> | + | Tlaib is on the Board of the [[National Lawyers Guild]]-affiliated Sugar Law Center which openly associates itself with a [[murder]]ous [[ideology]].<ref>[http://www.sugarlaw.org/board.html Maurice & Jane Sugar Law Center website: ''Board'']</ref><ref>[http://www.sugarlaw.org/Sugar_Law_Newsletter_Winter_2008.pdf Sugar Law website: ''Winter 2008 Newsletter'']</ref> |
| | <ref>[https://m.metrotimes.com/detroit/under-trump-a-growing-number-of-metro-detroit-millennials-are-turning-to-socialism/Content?oid=9484982&storyPage=2 Detroit Metro Times, Under Trump, a growing number of metro Detroit millennials are turning to socialism] by Violet Ikonomova February 21, 2018</ref> | | <ref>[https://m.metrotimes.com/detroit/under-trump-a-growing-number-of-metro-detroit-millennials-are-turning-to-socialism/Content?oid=9484982&storyPage=2 Detroit Metro Times, Under Trump, a growing number of metro Detroit millennials are turning to socialism] by Violet Ikonomova February 21, 2018</ref> |
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| − | In 2016, ''New York Magazine'' named her one of 10 activists who may become the future of the Democratic Party as the "new Obama".<ref>[http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/muslim-woman-congress-shes-also-palestinian-869782483 Middle East Eye, Multimedia 'Staying out of the ring is not an option’: Palestinian woman runs for Congress], Ali Harb Friday 23 March 2018</ref> That same year, Tlaib and several other liberal activists had to be forcibly removed by Secret Service agents from a Trump campaign speech in Detroit after she began acting up and screaming at the then-candidate and disrupting his speech.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7272793/Footage-shows-Rashida-Tlaib-disrupting-2016-Trump-speech-yelling-fans-crazy.html</ref> | + | In 2016, ''New York Magazine'' named her one of 10 activists who may become the future of the Democrat Party as the "new Obama".<ref>[http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/muslim-woman-congress-shes-also-palestinian-869782483 Middle East Eye, Multimedia 'Staying out of the ring is not an option’: Palestinian woman runs for Congress], Ali Harb Friday 23 March 2018</ref> That same year, Tlaib and several other liberal activists had to be forcibly removed by Secret Service agents from a Trump campaign speech in Detroit after she began acting up and screaming at the then-candidate and disrupting his speech.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7272793/Footage-shows-Rashida-Tlaib-disrupting-2016-Trump-speech-yelling-fans-crazy.html</ref> |
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| | Tlaib filled the congressional seat vacated by [[John Conyers]] who resigned from Congress after 52 years when [[sexual harassment]] allegations and settlement payouts to female staff members surfaced. | | Tlaib filled the congressional seat vacated by [[John Conyers]] who resigned from Congress after 52 years when [[sexual harassment]] allegations and settlement payouts to female staff members surfaced. |
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| | *[https://www.jns.org/new-congresswoman-tlaib-displays-map-with-israel-replaced-by-palestine/ New Congresswoman Tlaib displays map with Israel replaced by ‘Palestine’]. ''Jewish News Syndicate''. January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> Earlier, she endorsed the anti-Israel [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions|BDS movement]].<ref>Chasmar, Jessica (December 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/4/rashida-tlaib-newly-elected-democrat-endorses-anti/ Democratic Rep.-elect Rashida Tlaib endorses anti-Israel BDS movement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> In addition to these anti-Semitic actions, Tlaib also made a [[Liberal bigotry|bigoted]] tweet accusing Jewish-Americans of having divided loyalties, an attack frequently made by anti-Semites.<ref>Multiple references: | | *[https://www.jns.org/new-congresswoman-tlaib-displays-map-with-israel-replaced-by-palestine/ New Congresswoman Tlaib displays map with Israel replaced by ‘Palestine’]. ''Jewish News Syndicate''. January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> Earlier, she endorsed the anti-Israel [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions|BDS movement]].<ref>Chasmar, Jessica (December 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/4/rashida-tlaib-newly-elected-democrat-endorses-anti/ Democratic Rep.-elect Rashida Tlaib endorses anti-Israel BDS movement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> In addition to these anti-Semitic actions, Tlaib also made a [[Liberal bigotry|bigoted]] tweet accusing Jewish-Americans of having divided loyalties, an attack frequently made by anti-Semites.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Starr, Penny (January 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/07/democrat-rashida-tlaib-blasted-for-antisemitic-tweet-accusing-dual-loyalty-israel-bds/ Democrat Rashida Tlaib Blasted for Antisemitic Tweet: ‘They Forgot What Country They Represent’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 7, 2019. | | *Starr, Penny (January 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/07/democrat-rashida-tlaib-blasted-for-antisemitic-tweet-accusing-dual-loyalty-israel-bds/ Democrat Rashida Tlaib Blasted for Antisemitic Tweet: ‘They Forgot What Country They Represent’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 7, 2019. |
| − | *Re, Gregg (January 7, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rashida-tlaib-accused-of-anti-semitic-slur-days-after-profane-anti-trump-tirade Rashida Tlaib accused of anti-Semitic slur, days after profane anti-Trump tirade]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 8, 2019.</ref> In January 2019, Tlaib willingly photographed herself with a [[Hezbollah]]-praising activist to also denied Israel's right to exist.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Re, Gregg (January 7, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rashida-tlaib-accused-of-anti-semitic-slur-days-after-profane-anti-trump-tirade Rashida Tlaib accused of anti-Semitic slur, days after profane anti-Trump tirade]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 8, 2019.</ref> In January 2019, Tlaib willingly photographed herself with a [[Hezbollah]]-praising activist who also denied Israel's right to exist.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Klein, Philip (January 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democrat-rep-rashida-tlaib-photographed-with-pro-hezbollah-activist-who-says-israel-has-no-right-to-exist Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib photographed with pro-Hezbollah activist who says Israel has no right to exist]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 14, 2019. | | *Klein, Philip (January 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democrat-rep-rashida-tlaib-photographed-with-pro-hezbollah-activist-who-says-israel-has-no-right-to-exist Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib photographed with pro-Hezbollah activist who says Israel has no right to exist]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 14, 2019. |
| | *Richardson, Valerie (January 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/14/pro-hezbollah-activist-posts-photos-rashida-tlaib/ Pro-Hezbollah activist posts photos with Rashida Tlaib at swearing-in ceremony]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 14, 2018. | | *Richardson, Valerie (January 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/14/pro-hezbollah-activist-posts-photos-rashida-tlaib/ Pro-Hezbollah activist posts photos with Rashida Tlaib at swearing-in ceremony]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 14, 2018. |
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| | Tlaib was paid $139,873 by a [[George Soros]] group in 2016. Between 2016 and 2017, Tlaib received a total of $225,180. Tlaib did not disclose the name of the source of funds as required by the House Ethics Committee and disclosed a lesser amount than she received.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/rashida-tlaib-misrepresented-soros-stipend-financial-disclosures</ref> Tlaib paid herself $45,500 out of campaign donations, $17,550 after the election was over.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/rashida-tlaib-paid-herself-45500-from-campaign-funds/</ref> | | Tlaib was paid $139,873 by a [[George Soros]] group in 2016. Between 2016 and 2017, Tlaib received a total of $225,180. Tlaib did not disclose the name of the source of funds as required by the House Ethics Committee and disclosed a lesser amount than she received.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/rashida-tlaib-misrepresented-soros-stipend-financial-disclosures</ref> Tlaib paid herself $45,500 out of campaign donations, $17,550 after the election was over.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/rashida-tlaib-paid-herself-45500-from-campaign-funds/</ref> |
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| − | Despite being considered by many as outside the Democratic party mainstream, it was revealed that a Tlaib donor reported on [[FEC]] filings was dead for 10 years.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/tlaib-donor-has-been-dead-for-10-years/</ref> | + | Despite being considered by many as outside the Democrat Party mainstream, it was revealed that a Tlaib donor reported on [[FEC]] filings was dead for 10 years.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/tlaib-donor-has-been-dead-for-10-years/</ref> |
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| | Tlaib's father, Harbi Elabed told a Detroit reporter that Rashida lied about living in Detroit when she actually lived in Dearborn. Rashida listed her address as her father's home but never told him.<ref>https://kagdaily.com/2019/05/rashida-tlaibs-father-accuses-her-of-electoral-fraud/</ref> | | Tlaib's father, Harbi Elabed told a Detroit reporter that Rashida lied about living in Detroit when she actually lived in Dearborn. Rashida listed her address as her father's home but never told him.<ref>https://kagdaily.com/2019/05/rashida-tlaibs-father-accuses-her-of-electoral-fraud/</ref> |