Obama-era probe of Ilhan Omar's marriage reportedly found some evidence, officials say
The New York Times reports that officials say a federal investigation begun under Obama found some evidence Rep. Ilhan Omar's marriage was a fraud, and Fox News says a Biden-appointed attorney ended the probe in 2021.
An investigation that began during the Obama administration found some evidence that Ilhan Omar's marriage was a sham, according to several current and former law enforcement officials quoted by The New York Times. The Times says the man she married may have been her brother. The Times describes the marriage as long disputed and says the inquiry now involves new scrutiny of it.
Fox News reports the FBI probe started in 2016 under Barack Obama. It says an attorney appointed by Biden shut the investigation down in 2021.
The reports describe the evidence as partial and attribute the claims to unnamed officials. Neither report, as provided, includes a response from Omar.
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- The New York TimesIlhan Omar Investigation Involves New Scrutiny of Long-Disputed MarriageThu, Oct 29, 5:01 AM EDT
- Fox NewsObama admin first launched the investigation into Ilhan Omar's alleged brother marriageThu, Oct 29, 11:05 AM EDT
- Fox NewsGREGG JARRETT: Obama attacks Trump over Omar probe but there’s a big twistThu, Oct 29, 4:10 PM EDT
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