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January 30, 2023

Warren says GOP has been trying to 'smear' Rep. Omar for years amid move to remove her from key committee

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren defended her Democratic colleague Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota amid a push to remove her from House Foreign Affairs Committee.

January 30, 2023

A handful of Republicans may save Ilhan Omar's committee seat

A handful of Republicans may wind up saving Rep. Ilhan Omar’s, D-Minn., House Foreign Affairs Committee seat amid Speaker Kevin McCarthy attempt to remove her.

January 30, 2023

Ilhan Omar labeled a 'liar' after claiming she was unaware of 'tropes about Jews and money:' 'Give me a break'

Rep. Ilhan Omar is accused of "lying" after she said that she was unaware there were "tropes about Jews and money" when asked about past antisemitic comments.

January 29, 2023

Rep. Ilhan Omar pressed on old comments: 'Wasn't aware' there were 'tropes about Jews and money'

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar said Sunday she was not "aware" that there were tropes about "Jews and money" during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union."

January 29, 2023

Omar blasts GOP's 'Islamophobia' amid committee removal bid: ‘They’re not OK’ with Muslims ‘having a voice’

Rep. Ilhan Omar said Republicans are "OK with Islamophobia" and antisemitism within their own ranks after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy moved to eject her from her committee.

January 25, 2023

House Dem leader predicts 'bipartisan' support to keep Ilhan Omar on Foreign Affairs Committee

House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar said he and his party support Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., in the face of efforts to remove her from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

January 25, 2023

McCarthy gets heated with reporter: 'You don't get to determine whether I answer a question'

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday defended his decision to strip Democratic Congressmen Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell from the House Intelligence committee.

January 15, 2023

Rep. Omar 'glad' special counsel appointed over Biden classified docs: 'Should be taken serious'

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar told Symone Sanders-Townsend on Saturday that she was "glad" a special counsel was appointed to President Biden's classified documents case.

January 14, 2023

Why Kevin McCarthy booted three left-wing Democrats from their House committees

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has confirmed that House Democrats Adam Schiff, Ilhan Omar, and Eric Swalwell will not retain their committee assignments over past actions.

January 12, 2023

TIK'D OFF: Is national security harmed when Congress uses TikTok? Americans weigh in

People in Austin, Texas, shared their opinions on whether members of Congress compromise national security by using TikTok, a Chinese-owned short video app.