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The latest: Kennedy Center money feud, Omar probe, Patel correction
Habba says her Turkish billionaire husband's donation was never deposited while Grenell led the Kennedy Center; the feud pits two close Trump allies against each other.
On air: Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell on The Five O'ClockPublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “White House investigating Alina Habba’s claim that $6 million donation went missing under Ric Grenell’s leadership at Kennedy Center”, with reporting from Fox News.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 4:31 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Patel, Rep, Minnesota, White House, D.C., Ilhan Omar.
- BBN covered this story before: White House probes claims of missing Kennedy Center money (October 14).
The real story
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- New York PostWhite House investigating Alina Habba’s claim that $6 million donation went missing under Ric Grenell’s leadership at Kennedy Center
- New York PostRep. Ilhan Omar investigated in DC, Minnesota over inflating net worth, immigration fraud: sources
- Fox NewsMS NOW issues correction after reporting Kash Patel 'landed in Russia' while he was actually in Virginia
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHomeland Security Investigations agents executed a search warrant Monday at Representative Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, and left carrying boxes of apparent evidence, according to the New York Post.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe probe covers her reported net worth and immigration-related allegations, in Washington and in Minnesota. No charges have been announced.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn other news, the FDA has announced a nationwide recall of a popular pain reliever sold on Amazon.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCheck your medicine cabinet before you check your cart.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMS NOW corrected a report that FBI Director Kash Patel had landed in Russia.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe was at Liberty University in Virginia, and the FBI made sure everyone knew it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVirginia and Russia. Easy to mix up if you never look at a map.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd a White House investigation is now looking at Alina Habba's claim that a six million dollar donation from her husband never reached the Kennedy Center under Ric Grenell.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSix million dollars missing from an arts center. Somebody check the couch cushions in the Opera House.
The story so far
- Ilhan Omar's D.C. home raided by ICE; Apple unveils smart display · Fox News
- U.S. probe of Rep. Omar focuses on birth date, citizenship papers · The Washington Post
- Omar probe: prosecutor's office now a campaign talking point · Axios
- Pirro Confirms Inquiry Into Rep. Omar's Finances · Newsmax
- Patel not in Russia, Netflix layoffs, Vinicius suspended · New York Post
- White House probes claims of missing Kennedy Center money · Axios
- The latest: Kennedy Center money feud, Omar probe, Patel correction (this story)
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