Updated Sep 15, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Republicans seek to punish Ilhan Omar for Charlie Kirk comments

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, wearing a black headscarf and yellow dress, speaks at a microphone in front of a crowd of crying people.

Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks during a press conference in Minneapolis on the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School on Aug. 28. Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

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