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Watch: Ellison Takes To House Floor To Speak Out Against Muslim 'Intern Spy' Hunt

Justin Elliott | October 27, 2009, 3:14PM

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), the first Muslim member of Congress, broke his silence on the Muslim "intern spy" flap last night, rising on the House floor to call out four GOP colleagues for their campaign against the Council on American Islamic Relations.

Ellison read the statement of the Congressional Tri-Caucus arguing the "charges smack of an America of sixty years ago where lists of 'un-American' agitators were identified."

Watch the video after the jump (h/t Minneapolis Star-Tribune):

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Topics: Intern Spy Probe, Muslim Mafia

Intern Spy Probe

87-Member Minority Caucus: Muslim 'Intern Spy' Hunt Smacks Of McCarthy Era

Justin Elliott | October 23, 2009, 4:36PM

Rep. Barbara Lee (at podium) with other members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus.

In a strongly-worded statement today, the Congressional Tri-Caucus, which represents three minority caucuses, denounced a call by four GOP lawmakers for an investigation into whether Muslim "intern spies" have infiltrated the Hill.

"These charges smack of an America of sixty years ago where lists of 'un-American' agitators were identified," said Reps. Michael Honda (D-CA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Nydia Velazquez (D-NY). They are the chairs of the Asian Pacific American Caucus, the Black Caucus, and the Hispanic Caucus, respectively.

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Topics: Barbara Lee, CAIR, Congressional Tri-Caucus, Intern Spy Probe, Michael Honda , Muslim Mafia, Nydia Velazquez, Sue Myrick

John Shadegg

GOP Reps File Request With Sergeant At Arms For Muslim 'Intern Spy' Investigation

Justin Elliott | October 22, 2009, 4:20PM

Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ), Rep. Paul Broun, (R-GA), Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC), and Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ)

After a week delay, four Republican lawmakers have formally asked the House sergeant at arms to investigate whether a Muslim advocacy group placed interns in national security committees, a spokesperson for the sergeant at arms confirmed to TPMmuckraker this afternoon.

Spokesperson Kerri Hanley would only say that a letter requesting a probe of the Council on American Islamic Relations was received today and that it is under review.

The letter, which you can read in full here, claims that CAIR is tied to "HAMAS" and cites the new WND-published book Muslim Mafia, written by a man who has labeled President Obama "Muslim":