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Omar marriage form, Alaska ballot probe, caregiving costs

Omar's campaign spokesman calls the marriage fraud claims categorically false; a federal marriage fraud conviction can carry up to five years in prison.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFederal prosecutors in Alaska say they are intensely investigating whether Mary Peltola's Senate campaign tried to recruit a candidate with the same name as Republican Senator Dan Sullivan.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorU. S. Attorney Michael Heyman announced it Friday and urged anyone with knowledge to call the FBI as soon as possible.

  3. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA second Dan Sullivan. Democracy was always one name tag away from collapse.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwo Sullivans on one ballot. Voters would need a name tag and a prayer.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe New York Post reports Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's marriage application shows her surname crossed out and replaced with Elmi, then changed back to Omar.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHer campaign has called the marriage fraud allegations categorically ridiculous and false.

  7. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThree edits on one line. I've had that kind of week with my tea order.

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFinally, AARP says caregivers now spend eleven thousand five hundred eight dollars a year out of pocket, up from seven thousand two hundred forty-two dollars five years ago.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's more than twice the pace of inflation, and the people paying it are mostly just trying to be good kids.

  10. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the nursing home gets the raise and you get the guest room.

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The story so far

  1. Trump revives Ilhan Omar name and marriage allegations · Fox News
  2. Obama-era Omar probe, Peltola seating, Amazon cloud surge · Fox News
  3. Omar allies break ranks; King Charles on Guyana forests · New York Post
  4. Omar marriage form, Alaska ballot probe, caregiving costs (this story)

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