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July 24, 2020

AOC-Yoho clash prompts responses from Pelosi, McCarthy, other lawmakers

Leaders of the U.S. House spoke out Thursday in reaction to this week's clash between Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-N.Y.

July 22, 2020

House passes bill that would repeal Trump's travel bans

"I couldn't help but celebrate," Rep. Tlaib tweeted

July 20, 2020

Tlaib, Omar face insurgent primary challengers: Can ‘Squad’ survive?

TTwo of the four members of the group known as “The Squad" – an influential group of progressive first-term minority congresswomen – are facing serious Democratic primary challengers in the coming weeks.

July 17, 2020

Ilhan Omar vastly outraised by primary rival ahead of August election

A first-time candidate is grabbing attention after dramatically outraising high-profile Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar in his bid to defeat her in next month’s primary in Minnesota.

July 16, 2020

House GOP resolution accuses Ilhan Omar of ‘anti-American’ remarks; office decries 'false smear'

A resolution introduced Thursday by House Republicans condemns allegedly “anti-American” statements by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., after remarks in which she called for supporters to begin “dismantling the whole system of oppression.” 

July 15, 2020

Ilhan Omar’s payments to husband’s firm hit $1 million in 2020 cycle

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., continues to dish out six-figure payments to her husband's firm, which has now received more than $1 million from her campaign this cycle.

July 10, 2020

Ayaan Hirsi Ali blasts Ilhan Omar over call to remake US, says 'I don't think we need a revolution'

Somalia-born human rights activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Friday over recent comments in which the lawmaker called for "dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we find it."

July 9, 2020

Blackburn rips BLM’s ‘trained Marxists’ as threat to US – day after calling on Omar to resign

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., communicated in no uncertain terms on Wednesday regarding “trained Marxists” threatening America.

July 8, 2020

Juan Williams says Ilhan Omar 'sounds a lot like' Trump with call to 'begin ... dismantling the whole system'

"The Five" co-host Juan Williams compared Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., to President Trump Wednesday after the freshman legislator called Tuesday to "begin the work of dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we find it."

July 8, 2020

Ilhan Omar paid $878G to new husband’s consulting firm, data show: report

Campaign data show Rep. Ilhan Omar has paid her new husband’s consulting firm more than $878,000 since 2018 – including $189,000 just weeks after their wedding, a report says