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Former president Barack Obama denounced the Trump administration’s investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), saying that any use of federal power to ... Show more
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Trump once questioned Obama's citizenship. Now Obama is speaking out for Ilhan Omar.
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Key FactsRepublicans Seek Probe Into Ukraine’s Starlink Disruption
7 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- On Sunday, Mike Turner and Kevin Cramer said Congress should determine the disruption’s cause and who was responsible.
- Marco Rubio denied a White House order; Volodymyr Zelensky said a U.S. government decision caused the restriction.
- The restriction cut data connections when terminals exceeded 160 kph, affecting Ukrainian drones and helicopters.
- Last week, nine bipartisan senators asked the Pentagon inspector general to examine possible contributions by the department or contractors.
People’s lives are at risk, and lives are lost over these things.— Mike Turner, Ohio Republican, House Armed Services Committee, said Sunday on CBS News’ Face the Nation
Trump, Rogers step up Muslim Brotherhood attacks against El-Sayed: Over the weekend, Abdul El-Sayed told one man during a testy exchange, "sure, yeah ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/10/18/abdul-el-sayed-muslim-brotherhood-mike-rogers-trump-michigan-senate/92319642007/
Key FactsAbdul El-Sayed Rejects Muslim Brotherhood Allegations
12 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- At a heated town hall in Caro, Michigan, El-Sayed disavowed the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Republicans, including challenger Mike Rogers and President Donald Trump, recently raised potential links between El-Sayed and the organization.
- Recent attacks followed resurfaced half-sister posts, including one from 2012 about their mother’s reported Muslim Brotherhood activities during the early 1970s.
- El-Sayed denies family ties and says he was three when his parents divorced, then did not see his mother for years.
To insinuate that somehow, because of my Muslim faith, as somebody who might be the first senator who has that faith, that I would have anything but allegiance to the Constitution, that should be called into question.— Abdul El-Sayed, during an MSNOW interview addressing questions about alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood
“It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they ... Show more
Obama: Omar investigation should ‘outrage all Americans’
Obama: Omar investigation should ‘outrage all Americans’
Under fire, Rep. Ilhan Omar demands return of seized items, including sister’s phone
startribune.com/under-fire-rep-ilhan-omar-demands-return-of-seized-items-including-sisters-phone/601902327
White House border czar Tom Homan said federal investigators have a “strong case” in the ongoing criminal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn ... Show more
Homan says investigators have a ‘strong case’ against Omar
Homan says investigators have a ‘strong case’ against Omar
OpinionThe Ilhan Omar raid makes me fear for my family: As Trump targets naturalized citizens, my family wonders if we could be next
salon.com/2026/10/18/the-ilhan-omar-raid-makes-me-fear-for-my-family/
aka.ms Oct 17
Attorneys for Omar argue the search was neither justified nor lawful, while the Justice Department says agents complied with court orders ... Show more
Greenland contradicts Trump’s claim that massive oil and gas drilling is about to begin there
Greenland contradicts Trump’s claim that massive oil and gas drilling is about to begin there
Rep. Ilhan Omar's attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her home
startribune.com/rep-ilhan-omars-attorneys-demand-return-of-property-seized-in-federal-search-of-her-home/601902240
Many voters @JaredOchacter spoke with say they believe California Gov. Gavin Newsom would be a viable presidential candidate in 2028 ... Show more
Congresswoman Hillary Scholten receives threatening letter with unidentified white powder
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Democratic Michigan U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib said the Oct. 12 predawn federal raid on the home of fellow U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota "was hard for me ... Show more
"Full House" stars John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin and more reunite to discuss the show's legacy at 90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut ... Show more
'Full House' cast remembers Bob Saget during emotional 90s Con reunion
'Full House' cast remembers Bob Saget during emotional 90s Con reunion
Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar accuse DOJ of violating judge's orders to follow protocols to protect her rights as member of Congress
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OpinionOlson: If Trump has something solid on Ilhan Omar, let's see it ― now.: If the president has something solid on Omar, we need to see it ― now.
startribune.com/olson-trump-just-upped-his-targeting-of-ilhan-omar-now-lets-see-the-warrant/601901031
Obama says Trump officials’ pursuit of Rep. Omar should ‘outrage all Americans’
washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/18/obama-says-trump-officials-pursuit-rep-omar-should-outrage-all-americans/
Migrant found dead at Laredo ICE facility: The death was confirmed by U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, who said the 56-year-old Mexican national was found unresponsive ...
texastribune.org/2026/10/18/migrant-found-dead-ice-laredo/
Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R) said he’s worried about the “optics” of the U.S.’s deal with Russia to export diesel and added that the U.S ... Show more
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House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority
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Key FactsJohnson invokes faith while seeking to retain House majority
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
- Johnson says faith guides his actions and, despite Democratic momentum, expects Republicans to retain a working majority.
- He has raised nearly half a billion dollars for House Republicans and plans visits to over 20 states and 40 congressional districts through November.
- During three years as speaker, Johnson held the razor-thin Republican majority together and led passage of a bill providing major tax breaks and social-service cuts.
- If he remains speaker, Johnson says he will change House rules to make congressional procedures run more smoothly.
I pray for God's will. And I believe God's will is for us — and not the communists — to be in charge of America. And it does say in the New Testament, you run the race to win. This is a biblical admonition. So we will.— Johnson said during a campaign stop in Bangor, Maine, in an interview with The Associated Press.
"Full House" star Jodie Sweetin recounted an alleged "drive-by" shooting that shattered a window of a limousine she was in with Bob Saget ... Show more
The media’s Ilhan Omar blind spot handed Trump an opening: How mainstream journalism sanitized MAGA's weaponization of justice against the Minnesota ...
salon.com/2026/10/17/the-medias-ilhan-omar-blind-spot-handed-trump-an-opening/
3rd Congressional District candidates John Braun and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez appeal to middle
columbian.com/news/2026/oct/17/3rd-congressional-district-candidates-john-braun-and-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-appeal-to-middle/
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Vice President JD Vance's attacks on Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed are an attempt to shift ... Show more
Democratic congressional candidate Manny Rutinel raised more than $4.2 million in the most recent quarter in his bid to unseat Republican U.S. Rep ... Show more
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politifact.com Oct 17
Jon Ossoff doesn’t back abortion ‘up until and past birth.’: U.S. Rep. Mike Collins said Sen. Jon Ossoff backs abortion "up until and past birth ...
politifact.com/factchecks/2026/oct/16/mike-collins/collins-ossoff-abortion-georgia-roevwade/
Trump ‘border czar’ says Ilhan Omar could be ‘of course’ denaturalized and deported
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/18/tom-homan-trump-ilhan-omar-citizenship-deportation
Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers told Dana Bash he would have backed the Russia sanctions bill that Trump waived and is skeptical the diesel ... Show more
Hinson critic changes his mind, endorses her for Senate: Jim Carlin of Sioux City, the Republican who ran against Ashley Hinson in the GOP primary for U.S ...
thegazette.com/news/elections/hinson-critic-changes-his-mind-endorses-her-for-senate/article_fbca86a2-c3ef-448c-ab92-20d0ce1d0a31.html
OpinionLetters to the Editor: I’m not worried about election day. I’m worried about what comes after
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-10-17/election-day-chaos-nov-3
Exclusive | In New Letter, Ilhan Omar Fights Back Against Home Search: Lawyers for the Minnesota congresswoman asked federal prosecutors to return items seized ...
wsj.com/us-news/law/in-new-letter-ilhan-omar-fights-back-against-home-search-47c64ee1
Paid articlePaywallDHS Secretary Mullin calls Ilhan Omar probe a "strong case," says agents executed multiple search warrants
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In Kentucky midterm campaign stop, Trump says he "can do stuff that is unbelievable"
cbsnews.com/news/trump-kentucky-midterm-campaign-stop/
Trump Takes His Racist Paranoia To Terrifying New Extreme: Trump’s tyrannical effort to deport a sitting congresswoman was presaged by his lies about the first ...
huffpost.com/entry/ilhan-omar-trump-investigation-raid_n_6ad0e4d1e4b0bfd25654dce8
OPINION: This Georgia veteran has no personal quarrel against Sen. Jon Ossoff, but he will be voting for Rep. Mike Collins for U.S ... Show more
Guest Column: I was Ossoff’s guest at the Capitol. Here’s why I’m for Collins.
Guest Column: I was Ossoff’s guest at the Capitol. Here’s why I’m for Collins.
Guest Column: I was Ossoff’s guest at the Capitol. Here’s why I’m for Collins.
Guest Column: I was Ossoff’s guest at the Capitol. Here’s why I’m for Collins.
AOC donates $1M to Abdul El-Sayed's US Senate bid: New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned with Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan this week ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/10/16/michigan-senate-aoc-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-abdul-el-sayed/92268338007/
Fact Check: Altered image shared as Ilhan Omar mugshot after raid at her residence
reuters.com/fact-check/altered-image-shared-ilhan-omar-mugshot-after-raid-her-residence-2026-10-16/
US Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed ended his tour through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula inside Marquette’s Vandament Arena, with US Rep. Rep ... Show more
Democrat Shannon Taylor, commonweath's attorney for Henrico County, is running against Republican incumbent Rob Wittman in Virginia's 1st ... Show more
US toy prices surge ahead of holiday shopping season as tariffs, Iran war bite
US toy prices surge ahead of holiday shopping season as tariffs, Iran war bite
2019 Omar Review Of Omar Immigration Records Found Insufficient Evidence Of Wrongdoing: WaPo
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U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her home
ctvnews.ca/world/article/us-rep-ilhan-omars-attorneys-demand-return-of-property-seized-in-federal-search-of-her-home/
Trump Administration ‘Building A Case’ To Strip Ilhan Omar Of U.S. Citizenship: WSJ
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6acc9961e4b0a568b68e46d5/liveblog_6ad0e4ace4b08a0fe8562e31
Lawyers for US politician Omar demand return of property after home searched: Lawyers for American representative Ilhan Omar have asked the US justice department ...
irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41925319.html
Who Gets to Own Rock & Roll History?: The New Jersey home where electric-guitar pioneer Les Paul lived and worked was torn down. His family is devastated
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/les-paul-house-controversy-1235641696/
Trump, 80, Thirsts Over ‘Beautiful’ MAGA Men in Bonkers Rant: The president called one Georgia candidate “a very handsome, distinguished, beautiful-looking guy.”
thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-80-thirsts-over-beautiful-maga-men-in-bonkers-rant
Joe Scarborough Shreds Trump’s ‘Absolute Betrayal’ of Ukraine: ‘In Bed with Vladimir Putin’
mediaite.com/media/tv/joe-scarborough-shreds-trumps-absolute-betrayal-of-ukraine-in-bed-with-vladimir-putin/
Florida Today Oct 16
Conservative firebrand James Fishback says his supporters will shun GOP gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds and vote for the Democrat Byron Donalds ... Show more
Why is right-winger James Fishback urging voters to back David Jolly?
Why is right-winger James Fishback urging voters to back David Jolly?
OpinionThe real reason MAGA fears Ilhan Omar: Trump is reviving his Obama-era birther conspiracy, this time targeting the Minnesota Democrat
salon.com/2026/10/16/the-real-reason-maga-fears-ilhan-omar/
Sen. Dan Sullivan questioned Democratic challenger Mary Peltola’s character during a debate citing allegations she mistreated staff ... Show more
