Here's Why AOC, Omar Were Arrested — But Not Handcuffed — at Abortion-Rights Protest

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Dan Evon

Jul 20, 2022 Some social media users noticed lawmakers such U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Oma ...

Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Call for Lighter Sentences for Would-Be ISIS Recruits?

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Dan MacGuill

Jan 28, 2019 The Minnesota Democrat sent a letter to a U.S. District Court judge in 2016. What exactly did sh ...

Is Chris Kelley Running Against Ilhan Omar?

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Jordan Liles

Oct 22, 2021 A Facebook post about Kelley and Omar was shared nearly 750,000 times and received a flood of su ...

No, US Reps. Ocasio-Cortez and Omar Didn't Vow to Axe Social Security and Medicare

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Snopes Staff

Dec 30, 2019 A routine review of content labeled satire.

Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Walk Out of 9/11 Memorial Service?

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Snopes Staff

Sep 12, 2019 A routine review of content labeled satire.

Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Say 'If Israel Is So Innocent, Then Why Do They Insist on Being Jews?'

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David Emery

May 9, 2019 A quote needn't make sense for some people to believe it's genuine.

Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?

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Bethania Palma

Feb 15, 2019 Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her ma ...

Did Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar Co-Sponsor a Bill to Recognize Muslim Holidays as Federal Holidays?

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David Emery

Jan 16, 2019 A dubious website said the first two Muslim women elected to Congress wasted no time in trying t ...

Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say 'White Men Should Be Put in Chains'?

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Dan MacGuill

Nov 19, 2018 A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.

Was Ilhan Omar Sworn in with Her Hand on the Quran?

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Dan Evon

Sep 20, 2018 The Minnesota House of Representatives member used a commemorative Quran when she was ceremonial ...