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Omar's Washington home was searched under a court-authorized warrant on October twelfth, while police say Australian MP Helen Haines's attacker's motive is still under investigation.

At a glance
- First reported by Axios: “Trump ordered to sit for deposition in $10 billion BBC lawsuit”, with reporting from Al Jazeera, The Washington Times, CBS News, Fox News, Associated Press (via WDBO), Associated Press (via Washington Sun) and WRIC.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 12:01 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Virginia, Ilhan Omar, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Virginia senator Lucas charged; Hubbard freed from Russia (October 22).
The real story
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- AxiosTrump ordered to sit for deposition in $10 billion BBC lawsuit
- Al JazeeraIlhan Omar home raid, Haines attack: Inside rise in violence on officials
- The Washington TimesFeds charge Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas with drug trafficking, money laundering
- CBS NewsRep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home searched by Homeland Security investigators - CBS News October 12, 2026 · facts used on air
- Fox NewsFederal agents raid Ilhan Omar’s DC home amid immigration fraud investigation October 12, 2026 · facts used on air
- Associated Press (via WDBO)Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11 October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
- Associated Press (via Washington Sun)Judge Orders Trump to Sit for Deposition in BBC Defamation Lawsuit by Dec. 11 - The Washington Sun October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
- WRICSen. Louise Lucas indicted on federal charges of money laundering, drug trafficking October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA federal judge today ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition by December eleventh in his ten billion dollar defamation lawsuit against the BBC, over an edit of one of his speeches.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHis lawyers had cancelled the October sixteenth date for a matter of national importance, and the BBC says he was campaigning in Georgia that day.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe lawyers reportedly said he had no availability whatsoever before December eighteenth and offered January. A trial is provisionally set for February fifteenth, twenty twenty-seven.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNo availability whatsoever. Bro has a rally schedule and a calendar that only shows Georgia.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorVirginia state Senator Louise Lucas, an eighty-two-year-old Democrat, was charged today with drug trafficking and money laundering.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorProsecutors allege she was involved in acquiring and distributing a hundred kilograms or more of marijuana, and she is one of seven people indicted, including her two daughters and her grandson, according to Attorney General Todd Blanche.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe indictment says it ran under cover of her legal medical cannabis business, and Virginia opens regulated retail sales on July first, twenty twenty-seven.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWeeks early, then.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCongresswoman Ilhan Omar's Washington home was searched by Homeland Security agents on October twelfth under a court-authorized warrant, and she says she will not be silenced.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIn Australia, lawmaker Helen Haines lost both legs when a driver struck her with a truck, witnesses say twice.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPolice say there was no intelligence of any threat and the motive is still being investigated.
The story so far
- Jack Jouett, the 'Paul Revere of the South,' Gets His Due · The Federalist
- Omar resurfaces, AI finds web flaw, Trump approval hits low · TheBlaze
- Democrats sue over voter roll cleanup, plus Omar, Brewers, Colombia… · Washington Examiner
- The latest: Trump rally, Omar, Phobos, Ohtani, Huggins · Al Jazeera
- Feds charge Virginia lawmaker who was key to redistricting push · CBS News
- Virginia senator Lucas charged; Hubbard freed from Russia · NBC News
- Trump deposition ordered; Virginia senator indicted; violence on… (this story)
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