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March 15, 2021

Ilhan Omar leads Democrats in demanding Biden end ICE contracts with state, local jails

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., led a group of progressive Democrats on Monday in demanding that President Biden's administration end contracts between federal immigration enforcement agencies and state and local detention facilites. 

March 6, 2021

House Progressive leader breaks silence about Senate COVID bill changes

The head of the House Progressive Caucus Saturday offered a statement of support in favor of the Senate version of the coronavirus legislation despite the weakening of some provisions that House liberals had fought for.

March 5, 2021

Ilhan Omar criticizes Biden-backed stimulus for 'sending money to less people'

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., criticized President Biden's decision to tighten income limits on coronavirus relief, arguing that he was sending less money to people than his predecessor did.

March 5, 2021

Ilhan Omar knocks Biden, Senate Dems on COVID relief: We're 'sending money to less people' than Trump

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., expressed her dismay with the lack of progress she believes has been made with the newest round of COVID relief being led by President Biden and Senate Democrats. 

February 27, 2021

Ilhan Omar, other progressives question Biden's 'legal rationale' for Syria airstrikes

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said Friday she was concerned about the White House’s "legal rationale" for launching airstrikes in Syria a day earlier without congressional approval.

February 26, 2021

'Squad' members AOC, Omar suggest Senate parliamentarian could be removed over minimum wage decision

House Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., lashed out at Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough Friday after she rejected a progressive-backed proposal to include a federal minimum wage hike in President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.

February 26, 2021

Past Biden, Psaki tweets criticizing Trump resurface after new Syria airstrikes

Past Twitter messages from President Biden and one of his top aides -- both criticizing former President Trump -- weren't appearing to age well Thursday after Biden ordered airstrikes against an Iranian-backed militia stronghold in Syria.

February 15, 2021

Thiessen blasts Dems for ‘appalling’ elevation of Ilhan Omar to House subcommittee leadership position

Former White House chief speechwriter Marc Thiessen blasted House Democrats for Rep. Ilhan Omar’s promotion to a foreign affairs committee leadership position, calling it "absolutely appalling."

February 13, 2021

Pete Hegseth reacts after Ilhan Omar named vice chair of House foreign affairs subcommittee

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s promotion this week to a leadership position on a U.S. House subcommittee drew a sharp reaction Friday night from "Fox & Friends Weekend" co-host Pete Hegseth.

February 6, 2021

Ilhan Omar's campaign contributed nearly 80% of political payments to husband's consulting firm: filings

Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s 2020 campaign contributed to nearly 80% of the total political payments her husband's consulting firm received ahead of the November election, according to federal filings.