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Obama-era Omar probe, Peltola seating, Amazon cloud surge
Officials told The New York Times the FBI and Homeland Security probed Omar's marriage in 2016, but the statute of limitations blocked a felony case; she denies it.

At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “GREGG JARRETT: Obama attacks Trump over Omar probe but there’s a big twist”, with reporting from CNN, WSJ, Yahoo News (citing NY Times), AP via U.S. News, Time and Cord Cutters News.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 4:30 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Mary Peltola, Ilhan Omar, Amazon, Obama, Alaska Senate, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Bolsonaro enters US, DoorDash buys Instacart, Alaska Senate fight (October 29).
The real story
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- Fox NewsGREGG JARRETT: Obama attacks Trump over Omar probe but there’s a big twist
- CNNTrump questions whether Mary Peltola should be seated if she wins Alaska Senate race
- WSJAmazon Cloud Growth Is Highest in Five Years
- Yahoo News (citing NY Times)Obama-Era FBI Found ‘Some Evidence’ of Ilhan Omar Marriage Fraud: NY Times October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- AP via U.S. NewsAlaska's Governor Orders a Probe Into Peltola's Senate Campaign Over Spoiler Candidate Controversy October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- TimeAlaska Governor Orders Probe Into Peltola Campaign Over Alleged Spoiler Scheme October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- Cord Cutters NewsAmazon Posts $201.9 Billion in Q3 Sales; AWS Revenue Climbs 39% October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorObama's Homeland Security and the FBI investigated Ilhan Omar's alleged marriage fraud in 2016 and found evidence it was fraudulent, current and former officials told The New York Times.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorProsecutors decided the five-year statute of limitations blocked a felony case, Omar divorced in December twenty seventeen, and she has not been charged with any crime.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorShe denies the allegations.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAsked whether Mary Peltola would be seated if she wins the Alaska Senate race, President Trump said, quote, you're going to have to see what happens.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorGovernor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into her campaign over a candidate who shares a name with Republican Senator Dan Sullivan.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAmazon's cloud unit grew thirty-nine point three percent to forty-six billion dollars, its fastest in nearly five years.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd its operating margin hit thirteen point nine percent, the highest in company history. The cloud is having a better quarter than anybody's weather.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRex, it's yours. I'll be here. I'm always here.
The story so far
- Second Dan Sullivan, Rays' Game 5 gamble, Bolsonaro in Miami · The Guardian
- Trump demands Peltola quit Alaska Senate race · New York Post
- Trump, Obama campaign in pivotal states; DHS breach; Curry ties LeBron · AP News
- Cheesecake feud, Contreras MVP, King Charles dances · Yahoo
- Trump and Obama trade barbs on campaign trail in final days before… · The Guardian
- Bolsonaro enters US, DoorDash buys Instacart, Alaska Senate fight · The New York Times
- Obama-era Omar probe, Peltola seating, Amazon cloud surge (this story)
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Thursday, October 29, 2026 · the U.S. archive · all months







