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Greene slams Omar probe; Illinois teen held in temple plot
Greene, who says she disagrees with Omar on nearly everything, attacked the administration's handling of the probe after federal agents recently raided the Minnesota congresswoman's home.
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- First reported by Al Jazeera: “US teen held over Hindu temple attack plot: Is anti-Indian racism rising?”, with reporting from The Hill.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Illinois, Ilhan Omar, US, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: US-Iran stalemate: Trump's next military options (October 15).
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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAn Illinois teen is under arrest, accused of plotting an attack on a Hindu temple, and he allegedly said he couldn't wait to kill Indians.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAl Jazeera reports the case is raising fresh questions about anti-Indian racism and extremism in the United States.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIn other news, former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene called the administration's investigation of Representative Ilhan Omar, whose home was recently raided, a word we have to bleep.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorShe says she and Omar disagree on nearly everything. So when those two agree, the end is properly near.
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The story so far
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- Netflix cuts confirmed at 1,000 jobs; Milei backs Trump · Al Jazeera
- US-Iran stalemate: Trump's next military options · Al Jazeera
- Greene slams Omar probe; Illinois teen held in temple plot (this story)
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