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In this March 6, 2020, photo, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., speaks at a campaign rally in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) ** FILE **

Democrats led by a whole Squad of ghoulish opportunists

By Charles Hurt - The Washington Times

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Ilhan Omar: Deadly Capitol attack worse ‘if the assailant had an AR-15 instead of a knife’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, left, and D-N.Y., Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., center, walk down the House steps to take a group photograph of the House Democratic women members of the 116th Congress on the East Front Capitol Plaza on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, as the 116th Congress begins. Also pictured is Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., right. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

AOC, Omar slam Biden for reopening migrant-children facility in Texas: ‘This is not okay’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

The violent mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 were loyalists of President Trump, who launched a “Stop the Steal” campaign after his election loss. Arguments begin Tuesday in the Senate trial of Mr. Trump, who is accused of incitement. (Associated Press)

Chris Murphy dismisses Rand Paul criticism, says Trump impeachment has ‘no comparison’

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., center, accompanied by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., right, and Rep. Alma Adams, D-N.C., left, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, about plans to reintroduce a resolution to call on President Biden to take executive action to cancel up to $50,000 in debt for federal student loan borrowers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House Republicans introduce OMAR Act to ban campaigns from paying candidates’ spouses

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

In this file photo, Linda Sarsour with Women's March calls out to other activists opposed to President Donald Trump's embattled Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, in front of the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Linda Sarsour, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib star in Raphael Warnock vote-a-thon event

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

In this July 15, 2019, file photo, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn, right, speaks, as U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. listens, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib demand Lindsey Graham resign

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

In this file photo, Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces Sen. Bernie Sanders during a rally inside of Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. (Evan Frost/Minnesota Public Radio via AP) **FILE**

Rep. Ilhan Omar: Donald Trump held ‘Klan rallies’ on the campaign trail

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

House Committee on Homeland Security member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks during a hearing on &quot;meeting the challenge of white nationalist terrorism at home and abroad&quot; on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Ilhan Omar terminates contract with husband Tim Mynett’s consulting firm

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U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks to the media during an election night watch party in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (Leila Navidi/Star Tribune via AP) ** FILE **

Rep. Omar terminates contract with husband’s consulting firm

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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks to members of her staff and volunteers who helped get out the vote and with her campaign, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, outside her office in the Bronx borough of New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar glide to reelection wins

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

From left, U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., respond to base remarks by President Donald Trump after he called for four Democratic congresswomen of color to go back to their &quot;broken&quot; countries, as he exploited the nation's glaring racial divisions once again for political gain, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, July 15, 2019. All four congresswomen are American citizens and three of the four were born in the U.S. Omar is the first Somali-American in Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ilhan Omar says Squad will influence Biden administration: ‘A lot of our feedback was incorporated’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

In this file photo, Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces Sen. Bernie Sanders during a rally inside of Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. (Evan Frost/Minnesota Public Radio via AP) **FILE**

Ilhan Omar undercuts vulnerable Democrats in Minnesota

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar addresses media after lunch at the Mercado Central in Minneapolis Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, primary Election Day in Minnesota. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) **FILE**

Ilhan Omar fires back at Trump: ‘This is my country’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 31, 2020, file photo, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., participates in a panel during a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders in Clive, Iowa. Omar on Monday, June 15, announced the death of her father due to complications from COVID-19. In a statement, Omar said Nur Omar Mohamed died Monday. She gave no additional information. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Ilhan Omar: ‘Not my job’ to explain Minneapolis crime rise

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., holds a Medicare for All town hall with other lawmakers, Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Minneapolis. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP)

Ilhan Omar fends off primary challenge

By Steve Karnowski and Mohamed Ibrahim - Associated Press

Minneapolis voters line up to vote a day ahead of Minnesota's Tuesday primary election on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, at the Minneapolis Election and Voters Services offices. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Minnesota’s Omar holds off well-funded primary challenger

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and MOHAMED IBRAHIM - Associated Press

Fifth Congressional District candidate, Democrat Antone Melton-Meaux, answers questions during an interview in his Minneapolis office Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Melton-Meaux is giving Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar an unexpectedly strong, well-funded primary challenge in one of the country's most heavily Democratic congressional districts, which includes Minneapolis and some suburbs. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Omar, seeking 2nd term, is targeted for her celebrity

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and MOHAMED IBRAHIM - Associated Press