Senate Judiciary Democrats Criticize Cruz's Hearing on Muslim Brotherhood
Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Federal Courts, including Senators Sheldon Whitehouse, Richard Blumenthal, Mazie Hirono, Alex Padilla, and Peter Welch, have publicly criticized a hearing led by Chairman Ted Cruz. The hearing, titled 'Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America,' has been labeled by these Democrats as a political maneuver targeting the Muslim community. The Democrats have decided not to attend the hearing, expressing their disapproval of what they describe as scapegoating Muslims. This decision comes in the context of recent reports indicating that anti-Islamic rhetoric is being used in Texas Republican primary campaigns, with some strategists claiming it is a successful tactic among voters. 
