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Is Chris Kelley Running Against Ilhan Omar?

A Facebook post about Kelley and Omar was shared nearly 750,000 times and received a...

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

A routine review of content labeled satire.

Israel Bans Entry to Outspoken US Congresswomen

The move to bar Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota from...

Trump Falsely Claims He Tried to Stop ‘Send Her Back’ Chant

The taunt's target was Somali-born Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.

Trump’s Tweets Against Congress Members Called Racist

The president's nativist tweets caused Democrats to set aside their internal rifts to rise up...

Rep. Omar Filed Joint Tax Returns Before She Married Husband

While some states allow for joint filing for “common law” marriages, Minnesota does not, and...

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

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

White House Mum on if Trump Really Thinks Dems ‘Hate’ Jews

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders refused several times to say whether Trump really thinks...

Minnesota Politician Thanks Fox for Condemning Jeanine Pirro

On her show, Pirro noted that the Minnesota representative wears a hijab in apparent conformity...

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

Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages...

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

The Minnesota Democrat sent a letter to a U.S. District Court judge in 2016. What...

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

A dubious website said the first two Muslim women elected to Congress wasted no time...