Omar, Melton-Meaux spar over campaign finance issue as race appears to tighten
Antone Melton-Meaux, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's Democratic primary challenger, fought back Wednesday after coming under a last-minute attack from the Minnesota DFL over his campaign finances.
Antone Melton-Meaux, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's Democratic primary challenger, fought back Wednesday after coming under a last-minute attack from the Minnesota DFL over his campaign finances.
Trump nemesis Omar challenged in Democratic primary over celebrity status
Antone Melton-Meaux says he voted for U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar in 2018 as she made history in becoming the first Somali-American elected to Congress.
Antone Melton-Meaux says he voted for U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar in 2018 as she made history in becoming the first Somali-American elected to Congress.
Omar, challengers battle in debate ahead of Aug. 11 primary
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and two Democratic primary challengers battled over contrasting styles and campaign finance controversies in their first -- and probably only -- debate ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and two Democratic primary challengers battled over contrasting styles and campaign finance controversies in their first -- and probably only -- debate ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
Rep. Ilhan Omar op-ed calls out 'continued distortions' of her words, double standards in the media
In a Washington Post op-ed Thursday, Rep. Ilhan Omar said Republicans’ “continued distortions” of her words and perpetuation of fearing the “other” are deliberate attempts to discourage calling out systems of oppression.
In a Washington Post op-ed Thursday, Rep. Ilhan Omar said Republicans’ “continued distortions” of her words and perpetuation of fearing the “other” are deliberate attempts to discourage calling out systems of oppression.
Rep. Ilhan Omar announces her father died of complications from COVID-19
Representative Ilhan Omar announced Monday that her father passed away due to complications from COVID-19.
Representative Ilhan Omar announced Monday that her father passed away due to complications from COVID-19.
Rep. Ilhan Omar: 'The police officer who killed George Floyd should be charged with murder'
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says she believes the officer seen kneeling on the neck of Goerge Floyd before his death should be charged with murder.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says she believes the officer seen kneeling on the neck of Goerge Floyd before his death should be charged with murder.
Minnesota lawmakers call for thorough investigation into George Floyd's death
Minnesota lawmakers are calling for a thorough investigation into the death of George Floyd, who died after being arrested by Minneapolis police.
Minnesota lawmakers are calling for a thorough investigation into the death of George Floyd, who died after being arrested by Minneapolis police.
Ilhan Omar introduces bill to cancel rent, mortgage payments during coronavirus pandemic
Legislation has been introduced that would cancel rent and mortgage payments for Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. This would be available to all Americans regardless of income or employment.
Legislation has been introduced that would cancel rent and mortgage payments for Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. This would be available to all Americans regardless of income or employment.
Rep. Ilhan Omar calls for OSHA investigation after Amazon employees fired for 'violating internal policies'
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar is requesting that OSHA launch an investigation into the firing of two Amazon employees working at the company’s Shakopee, Minnesota warehouse facility.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar is requesting that OSHA launch an investigation into the firing of two Amazon employees working at the company’s Shakopee, Minnesota warehouse facility.
Rep. Ilhan Omar announces remarriage in Instagram post
Rep. Ilhan Omar announced she has remarried.
Rep. Ilhan Omar announced she has remarried.
U.S. representatives call for public housing assessment following deadly high-rise fire
Four Minnesota U.S. representatives are calling for an assessment of national public housing following a deadly high-rise apartment fire in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Four Minnesota U.S. representatives are calling for an assessment of national public housing following a deadly high-rise apartment fire in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Twitter bans Rep. Omar challenger for saying Omar should be 'tried for treason and hanged'
One of the candidates challenging Ilhan Omar for her congressional seat in 2020 has been permanently suspended by Twitter after tweeting Rep. Omar should be "tried for treason and hanged."
One of the candidates challenging Ilhan Omar for her congressional seat in 2020 has been permanently suspended by Twitter after tweeting Rep. Omar should be "tried for treason and hanged."
Rep. Ilhan Omar unveils $1 trillion affordable housing program proposal
Rep. Omar's $1 trillion proposal includes the first new public housing spending since the 1990s and a trust fund to help protect residents from gentrification and displacement.
Rep. Omar's $1 trillion proposal includes the first new public housing spending since the 1990s and a trust fund to help protect residents from gentrification and displacement.
New York felon pleads guilty to threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar in March phone call
A New York man pleaded guilty Monday to threatening to kill Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar in a phone call he made to her Washington, D.C. offices earlier this year.
A New York man pleaded guilty Monday to threatening to kill Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar in a phone call he made to her Washington, D.C. offices earlier this year.
NY man admits threatening to kill Rep. Omar of Minn.
A western New York man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill U.S. Rep.
A western New York man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill U.S. Rep.
Minneapolis still hasn't finalized bill for Trump rally costs
More than three weeks after the City of Minneapolis tried to force President Donald Trump’s campaign to pre-pay $530,000 for security costs at a downtown rally, the city still hasn’t sent anyone a bill.
More than three weeks after the City of Minneapolis tried to force President Donald Trump’s campaign to pre-pay $530,000 for security costs at a downtown rally, the city still hasn’t sent anyone a bill.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar calls Armenian genocide 'an injustice' after not supporting resolution
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar struck a different tone Sunday after facing criticism for not supporting a resolution recognizing the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in the early 20th century.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar struck a different tone Sunday after facing criticism for not supporting a resolution recognizing the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in the early 20th century.
Sanders, Omar call for "mass movement" in 2020 against President Trump
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders rallied with U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar on the University of Minnesota campus Sunday night, ripping President Donald Trump and calling for a mass movement in 2020. Sanders, visiting Minnesota for the second time this year, told a crowd of several thousand supporters at Williams Arena that Trump was the most corrupt president in U.S. history. Sanders supporters began loudly chanting about Trump, “Lock him up!”
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders rallied with U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar on the University of Minnesota campus Sunday night, ripping President Donald Trump and calling for a mass movement in 2020. Sanders, visiting Minnesota for the second time this year, told a crowd of several thousand supporters at Williams Arena that Trump was the most corrupt president in U.S. history. Sanders supporters began loudly chanting about Trump, “Lock him up!”
Rep. Omar criticized by Minnesota Armenian community for vote on Armenian genocide resolution
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar is coming under criticism from Minnesota's Armenian community for not supporting a resolution recognizing the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar is coming under criticism from Minnesota's Armenian community for not supporting a resolution recognizing the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide.