July 7, 2020 Ilhan Omar calls for dismantling America's 'system of oppression' The Minnesota Democrat said Tuesday that most conversations around police brutality and racial injustice do not go far enough in their call for change.
July 7, 2020 'Squad' Dems Tlaib, Pressley introduce bill to defund police, give reparations Two congressional "squad" members unveiled a wide-ranging proposal Tuesday to defund police departments and establish a reparations program for African-Americans and people harmed by the police and the criminal justice system.
July 1, 2020 Freshman Dem 'squad' members join forces in new campaign fundraising effort The four freshman squad members have united in a new joint fundraising effort to help each other win another term and elect more like-minded progressives to disrupt Congress.
June 16, 2020 Rep. Ilhan Omar announces death of father from COVID-19 complications Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., announced the death of her 67-year-old father on Monday due to complications from COVID-19.
June 14, 2020 Omar defends calls to dismantle Minneapolis Police Department, 'rotten to the root' Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Sunday doubled down on her calls to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of George Floyd’s death, calling it “rotten to the root.”
June 13, 2020 Ilhan Omar's GOP challenger eyes upset in November, hits 'unthinking' call to defund police Rep. Ilhan Omar’s, D-Minn., Republican challenger is pushing back against what he calls the radical congresswoman’s “unthinking” call to defund the Minneapolis Police Department -- and says he believes he has a good chance of climbing a “political Mount Everest” and unseating her in November.
June 9, 2020 Ilhan Omar's GOP challenger blasts 'reckless' call to dismantle police department Lacy Lee Johnson, who's running to unseat Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., called the Minneapolis city council 'reckless' for moving to dismantle the police after George Floyd's death.
June 7, 2020 Omar, Romney among lawmakers joining George Floyd protests amid signs of stronger anti-police tone But amid tranquil demonstrations to protest racism and police brutality, many 'peaceful protesters' are calling to 'abolish the police' or 'f--- the police' in signs and chants.
June 7, 2020 Ilhan Omar’s GOP challenger decries ‘silence’ on Chicago gun violence A Republican who's challenging U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., in November decried “silence” on a recent spate of deadly gun violence in Chicago amid the media focus on the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
May 28, 2020 After George Floyd death, Omar working on legislation to investigate all officer-involved shootings, uses of force Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says she is working on legislation to investigate all officer-involved shootings and excessive uses of force, following the death of George Floyd.
