Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s planned trip to Palestinian territories in doubt as organizer drops out

July 11, 2019   

(NY Daily News) A landmark congressional trip to the West Bank planned by Rep. Rashida Tlaib appears to be in doubt as the group that was organizing the tour has pulled out, the Daily News has learned.

The first-term lawmaker has failed to respond to numerous requests for comment about the historic trip planned for next month, which she had announced with much fanfare earlier this year.

Adrienne Salazar, a Tlaib spokeswoman, was coy about the trip, saying only that she is “pretty sure” it was still scheduled to take place as planned.

The planned trip suffered a major blow when the organizer dropped out last month.

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