Tlaib's Palestinian comments spark backlash from Michigan Democrats and AG

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has called for a retraction from U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib after she defended a phrase used by Palestinians that critics, including Nessel, argue is antisemitic. Tlaib's tweet, which accused President Joe Biden of supporting "the genocide of the Palestinian people," showed protesters in Michigan chanting "from the river to the sea!" Tlaib later clarified that the phrase is an "aspirational call for freedom, human rights, and peaceful coexistence." Critics argue that the phrase is used by Hamas as a rallying cry and promotes violence against Jews. Tlaib's support for a one-state solution and her criticism of Israel have also drawn controversy within the Democratic Party.