Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home weeks before the midterms
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Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home weeks before the midterms

Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at the Washington, D.C.-area residence of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar in an inquiry examining decades-old family immigration documents. Omar and Democratic leaders condemned the action as political intimidation ahead of the midterm elections. Also in this briefing: the Justice Department launches an antitrust investigation into television networks over a White House press pool boycott; bipartisan senators demand President Trump cancel an agreement to import Russian diesel; and the FDA approves the first targeted treatment for rare Alexander disease.

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Federal agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar's home over decades-old immigration paperwork filed by her late father.

The search occurred twenty-two days before the midterms, triggering debate over internal Justice Department election policies.

The Justice Department opened an antitrust inquiry into five major television networks over a press pool boycott.

Bipartisan senators are demanding the cancellation of a deal to import Russian diesel fuel.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Zanvastro, the first targeted therapy for rare Alexander disease.

In this episode
  1. 01Intro1 min
  2. 02Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home: The raid and the inquiry2 min
  3. 03Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home: Political fallout and pre-election norms2 min
  4. 04Justice Department opens antitrust probe of TV networks over press pool boycott2 min
  5. 05Bipartisan senators demand Trump scrap Russian diesel import deal1 min
  6. 06FDA approves the first treatment that targets the cause of rare, often fatal Alexander disease3 min
  7. 07Outro1 min
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