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Reports say federal investigators have DNA evidence in probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar
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Breitbart, The Daily Wire, the New York Post, the Daily Mail and other right-leaning outlets report that federal investigators have obtained DNA evidence in a probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). Citing people familiar with the years-long investigation, the New York Post says prosecutors want to use the DNA to test an allegation that Omar married her brother in 2009 to help him get a green card. Breitbart reports that agents collected garbage from her Washington home. Townhall says agents seized her passport, phone and computer. The Federalist cites a Washington Post report on her alleged brother's residency petition.
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Federal investigators reportedly have DNA evidence in a probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar, according to people familiar with the investigation.
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Prosecutors reportedly plan to use the DNA to test an allegation that Omar married her brother in 2009 to help him get a green card, according to people familiar with the probe.
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Federal investigators have also used government records and whistleblower information, according to people familiar with the probe.
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Federal agents reportedly searched Omar’s Washington home and seized her passport, phone and computer.
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A Washington Post report says a petition by Omar’s alleged brother to remove conditions on his residency was withdrawn after immigration officials raised concerns about the marriage.
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A separate report says Omar’s sister met with federal investigators.
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Federal investigators have DNA evidence proving Omar married her brother.
The Daily Mail reports the DNA reportedly proves the marriage, the New York Post's sources say it could prove the allegation, Breitbart reports investigators are hoping to use it, and The Federalist says a Washington Post report suggests the marriage was a sham.
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Every right-side outlet in this set reports that federal investigators have or seek DNA evidence in a probe of Ilhan Omar, citing anonymous sources, and frames it as moving toward proof of alleged marriage and immigration fraud.
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Headlines range from investigators hoping to use DNA to evidence that proves marriage fraud, with Far Right outlets, such as The Western Journal, the most forceful.
Report: Feds Hoping to Use Rep. Ilhan Omar's DNA to Prove She Committed Immigration Fraud
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raidedCommitted Voter Frauddefrauded immigration authoritiesIntriguing New Info
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raidedMore neutral: searched
A search carried out under a judge’s warrant is described with a word that adds force; the warrant and other outlets describe it as a search.
…Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit raided Omar’s D.C.
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Committed Voter FraudMore neutral: is accused of voter fraud
The headline states an unproven accusation as established fact, and the other coverage describes immigration fraud rather than voter fraud.
Breaking: Feds Have DNA Evidence That Ilhan Omar Committed Voter Fraud, Married Her Brother - Source
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defrauded immigration authoritiesMore neutral: were accused of defrauding immigration authorities
The verb states as fact an allegation that the excerpt says is still being investigated.
…that Omar — and possibly members of her family like her father — defrauded immigration authorities.
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Intriguing New InfoMore neutral: New information on
The word intriguing presents the reports as exciting before the facts are established.
Intriguing New Info on the Ilhan Omar DNA and Passport Questions
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reportedly provesMore neutral: reportedly relates to
Presents a reported claim as if the evidence has already established it.
DNA evidence from Ilhan Omar immigration fraud case reportedly proves congresswoman married her brother
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gone into the bunkerMore neutral: has said little publicly
Suggests she is hiding without reporting evidence of it.
The Minnesota Democrat has gone into the bunker ever since federal agents searched her D.C.
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died a quick deathMore neutral: was not supported by the judge
Dismisses the political persecution argument as refuted without citing a finding.
The search warrant was framed as political persecution, a talking point that died a quick death: a Democrat judge signed it, and such searches aren’t approved unless the…
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a Democrat judgeMore neutral: a federal judge
Adds a party label to the judge that has no stated bearing on whether the warrant was valid.
…was framed as political persecution, a talking point that died a quick death: a Democrat judge signed it, and such searches aren’t approved unless the evidence is damning.
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Could Totally Wreck HerMore neutral: could damage her case
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The Feds Have That DNA Evidence on Ilhan Omar...and It Could Totally Wreck Her
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questions raisedMore neutral: questions about
Does not say who raised the questions about Omar’s finances.
Plus, questions raised about Omar’s financial dealings, her appearance at a CAIR banquet, Joy Reid’s…
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compelling new piece of evidenceMore neutral: a new document
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…regarding Elmi’s petition to remove conditions on his residency adds a compelling new piece of evidence to this potential scandal.
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aimed at discreditingMore neutral: about
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Buried in a report aimed at discrediting ongoing probes into Rep.
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Accidentally RevealsMore neutral: Reports
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Washington Post Accidentally Reveals More Evidence Implicating Ilhan Omar In Fraud
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Implicating Ilhan Omar In FraudMore neutral: Related to Ilhan Omar Immigration Case
Presents an unproven allegation as if the evidence already shows fraud.
Washington Post Accidentally Reveals More Evidence Implicating Ilhan Omar In Fraud
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- DNA evidence against Omar
- alleged marriage to her brother
- searches and seized devices
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- Breitbart NewsFar Right
Report: Feds Hoping to Use Rep. Ilhan Omar's DNA to Prove She Committed Immigration Fraud
Federal investigators are hoping to use DNA collected from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) to prove that she committed immigration fraud, a new report suggests.
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DNA evidence from Ilhan Omar immigration fraud case Loaded verb“reportedly proves”Presents a reported claim as if the evidence has already established it.More neutral: reportedly relates toDisagree with this highlight? congresswoman married her brother
Federal authorities seized Omar's phone in the search and have issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives.
- The Western JournalFar Right
Breaking: Feds Have DNA Evidence That Ilhan Omar Absolutist framing“Committed Voter Fraud”The headline states an unproven accusation as established fact, and the other coverage describes immigration fraud rather than voter fraud.More neutral: is accused of voter fraudDisagree with this highlight?, Married Her Brother - Source
Sources familiar with the “years-long” federal criminal investigation involving Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar’s alleged immigration crimes are saying the government has acquired DNA evidence proving her guilt. Headlines regarding the
- New York PostRight
Feds have DNA evidence that could prove Ilhan Omar committed immigration fraud, wed her brother: sources
The sprawling criminal probe is seeking in part to prove Omar allegedly married her brother in 2009 to try to help him get a green card.
- The Daily WireFar Right
Feds Have DNA Evidence In Ilhan Omar Immigration Fraud Probe: Report
Federal investigators have obtained DNA evidence in an attempt to prove accusations that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) married her brother and committed immigration fraud, according to The New York Post. …
Washington Post Loaded verb“Accidentally Reveals”Suggests the Post made an error, which the article does not establish.More neutral: ReportsDisagree with this highlight? More Evidence Absolutist framing“Implicating Ilhan Omar In Fraud”Presents an unproven allegation as if the evidence already shows fraud.More neutral: Related to Ilhan Omar Immigration CaseDisagree with this highlight?
The Post’s new revelation regarding Elmi’s petition to remove conditions on his residency adds a Sensational language“compelling new piece of evidence”Calls the document compelling, a judgement about its weight that the article does not support with evidence.More neutral: a new documentDisagree with this highlight? to this potential scandal.
New Developments in Ilhan Omar Investigation, Trump on France Unrest, and Latest Midterm Polls
On this full episode of LARRY, Larry O’Connor examines a wave of new allegations surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar, including a Daily Mail report claiming DNA evidence related to longstanding questions about her family relationships, a separate report that her sister met with federal …
Also published by Hot Air, PJ Media and RedState. It counts once.
The Feds Have That DNA Evidence on Ilhan Omar...and It Sensational language“Could Totally Wreck Her”Predicts a dramatic outcome for a person under investigation who has not been charged.More neutral: could damage her caseDisagree with this highlight?
Is this the ballgame for Ilhan Omar? The Minnesota Democrat has Loaded verb“gone into the bunker”Suggests she is hiding without reporting evidence of it.More neutral: has said little publiclyDisagree with this highlight? ever since federal agents searched her D.C. residence last Monday. …
Sensational language“Intriguing New Info”The word intriguing presents the reports as exciting before the facts are established.More neutral: New information onDisagree with this highlight? on the Ilhan Omar DNA and Passport Questions
Things just keep heating up in the investigations into Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05).
New Developments in Ilhan Omar Investigation, Trump on France Unrest, and Latest Midterm Polls
Hot Air published a report that is shown in full at Townhall.
New Developments in Ilhan Omar Investigation, Trump on France Unrest, and Latest Midterm Polls
PJ Media published a report that is shown in full at Townhall.
New Developments in Ilhan Omar Investigation, Trump on France Unrest, and Latest Midterm Polls
RedState published a report that is shown in full at Townhall.
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The Daily Wire, Oct 19, 3:05 PM EDT
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- The Daily WireFar RightOct 19, 3:05 PM EDT
- Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 19, 3:17 PM EDT
- New York PostRightOct 19, 5:05 PM EDT
- The Western JournalFar RightOct 19, 8:09 PM EDT
- Daily MailRightOct 19, 11:43 PM EDT
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