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Oct 26, 2026

Angie Craig declined ethics referral for Ilhan Omar in 2019 despite state lawmaker's request

Rep. Angie Craig directed a Minnesota state lawmaker to the congressional ethics complaint process in 2019 after he urged her to seek an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar, according to correspondence obtained by Fox News Digital. The revelation comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Omar and calls from House Democrats to halt federal investigations into the congresswoman.

Oct 26, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Representative Ilhan Omar denied wrongdoing, describing the federal immigration investigation as a politically motivated attempt to weaponize federal law enforcement.
  • ▪Representative Angie Craig advised Steve Drazkowski in a 2019 letter that he could submit a complaint directly to the Office of Congressional Ethics.
  • ▪Agents seized 17 items from Representative Ilhan Omar's home during the October 12, 2026 search, including phones and notebooks.

People involved

Angie CraigIlhan OmarTom Homan

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Campaign finance1Congress1Congressional investigations1Democratic Party1Ilhan Omar home search1Investigations1U.S. political scandals1

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