Politics Sep 17 Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months in prison By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press
Politics May 07 Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall pleads guilty to assault After being asked what he remembered of the assault, Anthony Kazmierczak told U.S. District Judge Joan N. Ericksen: “It's fuzzy.”… By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press
Politics Jan 29 Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar charged with assault The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers made public Thursday. Anthony Kazmierczak faces a charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating… By Alanna Durkin Richer, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Politics Jan 28 What we're learning about the man arrested in the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar Anthony Kazmierczak hadn't been formally charged or scheduled for an initial court appearance as of Wednesday morning. By Michael Biesecker, Laura Bargfeld, Associated Press
Politics Jan 28 WATCH: Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall Minneapolis police said officers saw the man use a syringe to spray an unknown liquid at Omar. They immediately arrested him and booked him at the county jail for third-degree assault. By Laura Bargfeld, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Sep 18 House turns back effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over remarks about Charlie Kirk By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The 214-213 roll call shelved a resolution from GOP Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina to censure Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and have her removed from two House committees. Continue reading
Aug 14 Rep. Ilhan Omar, member of the progressive 'Squad' and critic of Israel, survives Democratic primary in Minnesota By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Omar is one of the progressive House members known as the "Squad." She successfully defended her Minneapolis-area 5th District seat against a repeat challenge from former City Council member Don Samuels in Tuesday's primary. Continue reading
Aug 13 Progressive 'Squad' member Rep. Ilhan Omar faces repeat primary challenge in Minnesota By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar is trying to avoid the fate of two of her closest allies when Minnesota holds its primary elections. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: House Republicans vote to oust Democrat Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Republicans have voted to oust Democratic Rep. lhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Continue reading
Feb 01 Republicans aim to oust Rep. Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs panel By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press GOP lawmakers say they're taking action because of the Minnesota congresswoman's past comments critical of Israel. The Somali-born Muslim lawmaker has apologized for her remarks and says the GOP push is really about "revenge."… Continue reading