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Kate Cassidy recalls Liam Payne; Omar lawyers accuse DOJ

Omar's lawyers allege agents kept her from contacting her attorney for more than an hour during the search, and that her personal cellphone was seized.

On air: Hank Ledger, Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman on Weekend Edition
Published 3:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by E! News: “Kate Cassidy Details Final Moments With Liam Payne Before His Death”, with reporting from CBS News.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger, Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Ilhan Omar, Princess Kate, DOJ.

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E! NewsKate Cassidy Details Final Moments With Liam Payne Before His Death
CBS NewsAttorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar accuse DOJ of violating judge's orders

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTwo years after Liam Payne's death, Kate Cassidy, who began dating the One Direction alum in twenty twenty-two, is sharing memories of their final moments together, according to E! News.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAttorneys for Congresswoman Ilhan Omar say the Justice Department violated a judge's orders in a search of her property.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThey want her belongings returned right away and every video and audio recording of the search preserved.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHer lawyers say the order required protocols protecting her rights as a member of Congress.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThey also allege agents kept her from calling her attorney for more than an hour, and that her personal cellphone was seized.

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