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Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home before dawn

The search of the Minnesota Democrat's Washington-area home came before dawn Monday, and it is the latest escalation in the administration's probe of her.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 7:12 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by The Hill: “4 takeaways from the pre-election raid on Omar's home”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:12 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Rep, Ilhan Omar.
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The Hill4 takeaways from the pre-election raid on Omar's home

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFederal agents searched the Washington-area home of Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar before dawn Monday, a major escalation in the Trump administration's probe of her, and the raid comes just ahead of the election.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Hill lays out four takeaways this morning. The timing is getting the most attention, with Republicans and Democrats already reading it very differently.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA search warrant and a campaign calendar in the same week. Both sides will say that is a coincidence, and both will mean different things.