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Omar home search, Saudi retaliation vow, RJ Mitte tributes

Attorney General Blanche was personally aware of the search at Omar's home, which sources tie to potential false statements and immigration fraud involving childhood paperwork.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 8:00 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by CBS News: “AG Blanche was personally aware of search at Ilhan Omar's home, sources say”, with reporting from E! News and AP News.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: RJ Mitte, Blanche, AG, Ilhan Omar, Saudi Arabia, Houthi.
BBN covered this story before: Evening News: Omar raid, RJ Mitte, new press secretary (October 12).

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSources tell CBS News the Attorney General was personally aware of Monday's search at Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThose sources say the search is tied to potential false statements and immigration fraud, including paperwork completed when Omar was a child.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPaperwork from childhood. Most of us can't find last year's tax form.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump says he has nothing to do with the search.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSaudi Arabia is vowing to respond after two deadly airport attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels over the weekend, with drone strikes hitting critical infrastructure.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTributes are pouring in for Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte, whose representative confirmed his death today.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCostars Aaron Paul and Dean Norris are among those honoring him.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIn his final interview, he spoke about living life fully with a finite amount of time, and called his advocacy work his greatest achievement.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn other news, I'm told the gym from that last ad has no doors. Just a parking lot and a doctor.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd somehow it has a waiting list.