House Democratic leaders came up with a sham resolution on anti-Semitism that gave a free pass to Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., in the hopes that it would allow them to move beyond an issue that has dogged their new majority. Now, even a resolution generically condemning anti-Semitism may be too controversial for the modern Democratic Party.

Since being sworn into office, Omar has become a headache for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. She has repeatedly employed anti-Semitic rhetoric about the nefarious influence of Jewish money and peddled the dual-loyalty charge against American Jews. Last month, Pelosi forced her into a fake apology. Yet Omar proved unrepentant, and engaged in more anti-Semitic rhetoric.