Ilhan Omar election news
The gist
Federal agents searched U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home in October, weeks before the Nov. 3 midterm vote.
Omar, who denies wrongdoing, faces Republican John Nagel in Minnesota's Fifth District.
How it unfolded
- Dec 2025Federal officials opened an investigation into Omar amid accusations of immigration fraud.
- Aug 11, 2026Omar won the Democratic primary in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, CBS News projected; John Nagel was projected to win the Republican primary with 52.1%.
- Oct 12, 2026Federal agents searched Omar's Washington, D.C., home as part of a criminal investigation; her congressional office denied wrongdoing.