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Subpoenas reach Omar's family; she accuses Trump administration

The New York Times reports the subpoenas went to members of the Minnesota Democrat's family, and she accuses the Trump administration of targeting her; the department has said little publicly.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 8:45 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Newsmax: “DOJ Subpoenas Omar Relatives in Escalation of Long-Running Probe”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:45 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Ilhan Omar, DOJ, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: DOJ ad apology: hundreds of airings after court order (October 13).

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NewsmaxDOJ Subpoenas Omar Relatives in Escalation of Long-Running Probe

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Justice Department has subpoenaed members of Representative Ilhan Omar's family, according to The New York Times, in an apparent escalation of a long-running probe into her immigration history.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRelatives now. These things never get smaller, they only get more people.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHer side says the administration is targeting her, and the department hasn't made its case in public yet.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEvery holiday dinner now needs a lawyer at the table.

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