Obama calls Rep. Omar federal raid "appalling," and more headlines
Former President Barack Obama is criticizing the Justice Department's actions against Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, plus more of the day’s top stories.
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Former President Barack Obama is criticizing the Justice Department's actions against Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Omar's attorneys asked the government to immediately return the congresswoman's property, and also demanded all video and audio recordings of the search be preserved.
The statement says the push to strip Omar of her citizenship "has no basis in the law and has no precedent." The Justice Department says agents executed a search warrant in an ongoing criminal investigation.
The subpoenas were issued on Friday, just days before Omar's home in Washington, D.C., was searched early Monday morning by investigators from ICE's investigative unit.
Federal agents raided Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home on Monday. Ashley Grams explains what is known about the raid and how her supporters in Minneapolis are reacting.
Sources say the investigation centers on Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration documents, involving paperwork filled out by her late father when she was a child.
People in Minneapolis rallied in support of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday afternoon, hours after federal agents searched her Washington, D.C., home.
Sources say the Homeland Security is investigating Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's immigration documents, involving paperwork filled out by her late father when she was a child.
The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting as the city endured a surge of immigration agents and the deaths of two U.S. citizens was sentenced to 14 months in prison Thursday after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
Omar amended her filing in April after it valued her husband's companies at between $6 million and $30 million. Her office blames an accountant and says a House watchdog has now voted to dismiss the allegations.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has secured the Democratic nomination for reelection in the 2026 primary, CBS News projects.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar says a Homeland Security Investigations agent was outside her monthly town hall meeting in Richfield, Minnesota, on Thursday.
In the past few years, one of Minnesota's fiercest primary battles has been in the 5th Congressional District, which has been held since 2018 by Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Minnesota's 5th Congressional District is the most Democratic district in the state and in the entire country. In previous years, candidates running against Omar in the DFL primary raised millions of dollars, but that is not the case this year. Omar is facing several DFL challengers, none of whom has more than $100,000 in the bank, according to their last financial statements.
In the past few years one of the fiercest primary battles has been in the 5th Congressional District. That seat has been held since 2018 by Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar. In previous years, candidates running against her in the DFL primary have raised millions of dollars. This year Omar is facing several DFL challengers, none of whom has more than $100,000 in their campaign accounts. Omar is sitting on a very comfortable $1.5 million in cash as she works toward the primary. Esme Murphy sat down with her to talk about the race.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been taking people they detain in Minnesota to the Whipple Federal Building for processing. On Friday, members of Congress were there for an oversight visit.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been taking people they detain in Minnesota to the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building for processing. On Friday, members of Congress, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, said agents there were frustrated by their questions during an oversight visit. WCCO’s Jennifer Mayerle spoke with U.S. representatives about what they witnessed.
With six weeks before the primary, the stakes are building in the U.S. Senate contest contest between two of Minnesota's brightest DFL stars: Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer made the remarks at a Faith and Freedom Coalition town hall on Capitol Hill, drawing a sharp response from Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Vice President JD Vance confirmed Tuesday that the Justice Department is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar over questions, including immigration fraud allegations and her finances.
Vice President JD Vance claimed Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar, while raising questions about immigration fraud and family finances.
The man who charged at Rep. Ilhan Omar and sprayed her with apple cider vinegar during a town hall in Minneapolis in January pleaded guilty on Thursday.
Anthony Kazmierczak changed his plea to guilty in a settlement agreement after being charged with spraying Omar during a January town hall in Minneapolis, prosecutors say.
The Minnesota congresswoman's office says an accountant failed to account for liabilities when listing the value of her husband's companies, leading to what appeared to be a massive increase in wealth.
Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar called for President Trump to be impeached on Tuesday after he threatened Iran with genocide unless the country makes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
