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Search results for "Republican lawmaker pushing to expel Ilhan Omar from Congress"

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Facebook posts stated on January 29, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“BREAKING GOP approves resolution to expel Omar from Congress! It’s over for her!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 31, 2023
Facebook posts stated on July 08, 2022 in a Facebook post:
House Democrats have kicked Rep. Ilhan Omar out of Congress
By Jeff Cercone• July 11, 2022
X posts stated on January 28, 2024 in a video:
Rep. Ilhan Omar said her "top priority is to put Somalia first and expand its territory.”
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 1, 2024
Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Rep. Ilhan Omar "voted yes" to "provide further funding for the 9/11 First Responders Victims Fund" while Sen. Rand Paul "voted no."
By Daniel Funke• July 24, 2019
Donald Trump stated on September 18, 2019 in a retweet from his account:
Says Ilhan Omar "partied" on the anniversary of 9/11.
By Bill McCarthy• September 19, 2019
Viral image stated on February 28, 2019 in a post on the Internet:
"Obama settled 43,000 Somalian refugees in Minnesota. As of 2016, there were around 80,000. No wonder Ilhan Omar was elected. It was planned."
By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2019
Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2019 in remarks at the White House:
Says Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was "speaking about how wonderful al-Qaida is."
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 16, 2019
Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post:
“Breaking News: Rep. Ilhan Omar has been removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 26, 2025
Ted Cruz stated on January 09, 2021 in a tweet:
Said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her allies “blocked a resolution condemning anti-Semitism — which I passed unanimously in the Senate.”
By Landon Allison, Julia Schneider• February 18, 2021
Viral image stated on November 09, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Quotes Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar as saying, "I think all white men should be put in chains as slaves because they will never submit to Islam."
By Miriam Valverde• November 15, 2018
Dan Bishop stated on July 17, 2019 in a speech at a Trump rally:
Says "Dan McCready took money from Ilhan Omar"
By Paul Specht• July 22, 2019
Facebook posts stated on August 01, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has been "arrested 23 times" and is the "daughter of (a) Somali terrorist."
By Daniel Funke• August 14, 2019
Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2023 in a Facebook post:
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar is "facing 40 years in prison and deportation after seven new crimes uncovered."
By Tom Kertscher• February 2, 2023
Viral image stated on January 05, 2020 in a Facebook post:
 Ilhan Omar called for "violence" against President Trump over Middle East dispute.  
By Samantha Putterman• January 15, 2020
Viral image stated on January 16, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says if you take the oath of office on the Koran, “then you have committed treason.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 20, 2020
Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post:
After learning some officers are Jewish, “Ilhan Omar says police shouldn’t exist.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 12, 2021
Sean Hannity stated on November 03, 2020 in a tweet:
“NOT A JOKE: Ilhan Omar Tells Residents ‘You Don’t Have to be Registered to Vote’ in Minnesota.”
By Samantha Putterman• November 4, 2020
Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"Ilhan Omar just hosted a flag burning party."
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2019
Viral image stated on May 08, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"The city of Minneapolis has set up a Sharia hotline for residents to report citizens who criticize Islam, in order to prosecute them for ‘hate crimes.’"
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 10, 2019
Viral image stated on October 09, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Former President Donald Trump said, “Israel has hypnotized the world.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 10, 2023

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By Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2022

Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? Her hometown newspaper investigated and told us what they found

By Louis Jacobson• July 18, 2019

Fact-checking Trump’s misleading attacks on Omar, Ocasio-Cortez in North Carolina

By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 18, 2019

Donald Trump says Jews are leaving the Democratic Party, but there’s no proof

By Amy Sherman• March 14, 2019

In Context: Ilhan Omar’s “our country should be more fearful of white men” comment

By Amy Sherman• July 26, 2019

No, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez probably didn't say that

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 27, 2019

Nancy Pelosi cites principle of not talking about Donald Trump when overseas. We looked into it

By Jon Greenberg, Stefanie Pousoulides• June 7, 2019

In context: ‘Some people did something’

By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 14, 2019

The facts on advertiser boycotts against cable news networks

By Bill McCarthy• July 22, 2019

Expelling, censuring, and reprimanding members of Congress: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2021

Rep. George Santos has been indicted. Will he face consequences in Congress?

By Louis Jacobson• May 15, 2023

State legislatures rarely expel lawmakers. We found 19 examples in nearly 23 years.

By Madison Czopek• April 13, 2023

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By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2025

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Midterm Facebook misinformation: Pipe bombs, menacing caravans and rampant voter fraud

By Jon Greenberg• November 21, 2018

The facts on George Santos’ House expulsion: What happens next?

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 1, 2023

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