1. “Sadly, this is not a surprise ...”

That was Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, pictured above today in the Minneapolis City Council chambers. She was speaking after Israel denied entry to her and Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan because of their support of the boycott-Israel movement.

They had planned to visit the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israel’s decision was widely criticized, including by prominent supporters of the country.

But Mr. Trump, who had urged Israel to bar the two lawmakers, welcomed the move, writing on Twitter: “Representatives Omar and Tlaib are the face of the Democrat Party, and they HATE Israel!”