Investigators interview Rep. Ilhan Omar’s sisterBy Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Investigators have interviewed Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s sister, Sahra Noor, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the matter. It comes as the Justice Department is investigating the Democratic congresswoman, focusing on immigration fraud related to suspected false statements made on government paperwork and a…ABC17News.com22h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentIlhan Omarilhan omar investigation
Obama calls Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar ‘appalling’By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama on Sunday called the Justice Department’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar “appalling,” saying the government is attempting to intimidate and deport one of President Donald Trump’s most outspoken critics. “The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a…ABC17News.com3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentIlhan Omarilhan omar investigation
Rep. Ilhan Omar challenges legality of Trump administration search of her homeBy Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is fighting back against the Trump administration’s search of her home earlier this week – disputing its legality and demanding the return of her property seized by federal agents. Omar’s attorneys sent a letter Friday, obtained by CNN, to prosecutors at the Justice Department, saying,ABC17News.com4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentIlhan Omaromar home search
Judge orders Trump administration to allow CNN, MS NOW, and Politico to access White House while press ban lawsuit plays outBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration must allow CNN, MS NOW, and Politico to access the White House while their lawsuit over the president’s press ban plays out, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. US District Judge Tim Kelly said that President Donald Trump’s press ban likely violated the First Amendment, expandingABC17News.com7d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentDonald TrumpTim Kellywhite house press ban lawsuit
Trump posts GOP lawmaker’s phone number amid spat over Daylight Saving TimeBy Molly English, Logan Schiciano, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump railed against Sen. Tom Cotton in a series of posts on Saturday, accusing the Arkansas Republican of holding up a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent and encouraging people to call the senator at his cellphone number. “Everybody in Arkansas, Tom Cotton,ABC17News.com18d agoWhole story →GovernmentTom Cottondaylight saving time debate
Lone GOP senator blocks bipartisan effort to prevent Trump from demolishing Kennedy CenterBy Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — A bipartisan effort aimed at protecting the Kennedy Center from demolition was blocked on the Senate floor Monday night by a lone Republican senator. Sen. Mike Lee of Utah objected to passage of a bill stipulating that any presidential memorial designated by an act of Congress — including theABC17News.com22d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentMike Leekennedy center demolition dispute
