I wish I could say the failure of GOP leadership to condemn anti-Muslim rhetoric targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar was surprising. I wish I could say the disgusting remarks from Rep. Lauren Boebert that made recent headlines were unique. I wish Omar, one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, didn’t have to deal with such incompetency from her peers, but all of my wishes must pale in comparison to those of Omar, who has been dealing with the prejudice for years. She shared a story on Twitter Saturday of earlier fallout she faced from Republicans who didn’t approve of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi changing House rules to allow Omar to wear her turban. Former Rep. Steve King tweeted: «First day, a Member said to me, 'Four pounds of C-4 under that would wipe out half of Congress.'» Read more