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Ilhan Omar denies Vance's claim DOJ is investigating her for fraud

Omar denied that the Justice Department or House Republicans were formally investigating her.

Ilhan Omar denies Vance's claim DOJ is investigating her for fraud
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Ilhan Omar denied J.D. Vance’s claim that the Justice Department is investigating her for alleged fraud and immigration violations, and said Republicans were using the allegations to attract media attention.

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Minnesota representative who denied the claims of a federal investigation

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J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who claimed the Justice Department was looking into allegations involving Omar

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House Oversight Committee chairman who raised concerns about Omar’s finances

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JD Vance Says DOJ Is Looking Into Allegations About Ilhan Omar

Vice President J.D. Vance said the Justice Department was looking into allegations involving Rep. Ilhan Omar, including possible immigration fraud; Omar has denied related claims. Center outlets pair Vance’s account with Omar’s responses and, in one report, her amended financial disclosure. Right-leaning outlets foreground the allegations and Vance’s announcement; NewsBusters instead emphasizes other networks’ omission of his statement.

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