Omar Backs Warnock: ‘Nobody Can Serve God and the Military’

Alana Goodman
November 19, 2020 1:20 PM

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) defended Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock’s claim that “nobody can serve God and the military” on Wednesday, calling criticism of Warnock’s comments “a disgrace and shameful.”

Ilhan Omar Likens Trump Rallies to ‘Klan Rallies’

Alex Nester
November 17, 2020 1:45 PM

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) likened President Donald Trump's campaign rallies to Ku Klux Klan rallies in a Monday interview with the Washington Post.

Omar Cuts Ties to Husband’s Firm, Which Raked in Nearly $3 Million from Her Campaign

Omar said getting rid of firm would be a 'stupid thing to do'

Joe Schoffstall
November 16, 2020 3:30 PM

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) is cutting ties with her husband's political consulting firm, which raked in nearly $3 million from her campaign committee during the 2020 election cycle.

Dems Turn Away From ‘Defund the Police’ and ‘Socialism’

Ocasio-Cortez says Republicans used slogans for 'rhetorical attacks'

Josh Christenson
November 8, 2020 1:50 PM

After unexpected and significant losses on Election Day, House Democrats on Sunday distanced themselves from the "defund the police" movement and the label of "socialism," claiming that they were merely slogans or Republican smears.

‘Moderate’ Conor Lamb Votes With Far-Left ‘Squad’ Almost 90 Percent of the Time

Joe Schoffstall
October 28, 2020 2:10 PM

First-term representative Conor Lamb (D., Pa.) portrays himself as a moderate in his competitive Pennsylvania district. Yet he votes with members of the far-left "Squad" almost 90 percent of the time.

The Squad Telegraphs Its Priorities

AOC shuns a memorial for Yitzhak Rabin to powwow with activist who argued 'America deserved 9/11'

Washington Free Beacon Editors
October 22, 2020 12:00 PM

With time waning before the November election, politicians are being judicious in the use of their time.

Missouri Dem Calls to Defund Pentagon

David Rutz
October 21, 2020 2:54 PM

A Missouri Democratic favored to win election to Congress said her party would "defund the Pentagon" and redistribute its budget to social services.

Ocasio-Cortez Teams Up With Activist Who Said ‘America Deserved 9/11’

Alex Nester
October 21, 2020 12:00 PM

Hasan Piker, a vlogger who last year said "America deserved 9/11," organized an online live streaming event last night with Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) and Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) to energize young people to get out and vote.

Ilhan Omar Funnels 70 Percent of Campaign Expenditures to Husband’s Company

Firm has received $2.7 million from Omar this cycle

Joe Schoffstall
October 15, 2020 5:51 PM

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) funneled an additional $1.1 million to her husband's company, bringing her total payments to the firm to $2.7 million for the election cycle, new filings show.

Good Government Watchdog Zeroes in on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Book Deal

The congresswoman, whose memoir was published earlier this year, has not listed book deal on financial disclosure reports

Washington Free Beacon Staff
September 30, 2020 1:30 PM

When Rep. Tim Ryan (D., Ohio) signed publishing agreements to write two books, he noted those agreements on the congressionally mandated financial disclosure reports. House members are prohibited from receiving book advances, and Ryan said he would receive none but reported royalties "based on actual sales consistent with the guidance of the Congressional Ethics Committee."