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Oct 13, 2026 Trump administration investigated Representative Ilhan Omar's citizenship paperwork and seized her phone, computers, and passport with the stated goal of stripping her citizenship and deporting her Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Federal agents seized a sitting congresswoman's property in an investigation explicitly aimed at revoking her citizenship weeks before her reelection, raising due-process and selective-prosecution concerns.
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- Trump administration investigated Representative Ilhan Omar's citizenship paperwork with intent to strip citizenship — Federal agents, acting under Trump administration direction, conducted a search of Representative Ilhan Omar's home on Monday, seizing her cellphone, notebooks, personal computers, and passport. According to Wall Street Journal reporting, the investigation targets citizenship paperwork completed by her father in the 1990s when the family arrived from a refugee camp in Kenya, with the stated goal of finding grounds to strip her of U.S. citizenship and deport her. Omar is running for reelection with Election Day less than a month away. DOJ rules caution prosecutors against actions that could affect elections or create such perception.
- Federal agents search home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar — Federal agents searched the home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal investigation. More details about the investigation were not immediately clear. Vice President JD Vance has previously accused Omar of committing immigration fraud without offering evidence and stated that he and deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller had been discussing how to investigate the Minnesota congresswoman and "what the legal remedies are" now that they believe "she's committed immigration fraud." Omar's chief of staff Connor McNutt responded that the accusation was "a ridiculous lie and desperate attempt to distract" from the administration's unpopular policies. Omar posted after the raid: "This is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For 10 years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation."
- Trump administration and DOJ attack on Representative Ilhan Omar — Representative Ilhan Omar faced what the article describes as a "devastating attack by Trump and the DOJ." The article references this incident as a basis for urging supporters to donate to her campaign and offer support via her office phone line. No specific charges, legal action, or enforcement detail is provided in the text; the nature and timing of the attack are not elaborated.
Oct 13, 2026 Federal prosecutors sought a grand jury indictment of former Meadows aide Cassidy Hutchinson for perjury Corroborated Power and Authority
Prosecutors pursued a perjury case against a witness who testified to Congress about Trump's conduct, a move critics say could discourage future cooperation with oversight.
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- Federal prosecutors seek indictment of Cassidy Hutchinson for perjury — Federal prosecutors are attempting to obtain a grand jury indictment in Washington, D.C., against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Trump's first-term chief of staff Mark Meadows, for perjury. Hutchinson worked in the White House during the period when Trump was attempting to overturn the 2020 election results and testified before Congress about Trump's behavior during that time.
Aug 8, 2026 Trump threatened prosecution of leakers of weapons shortage information and ordered leak investigations Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The president called factual disclosures about military shortages treasonous and ordered investigations, using law enforcement to suppress information rather than address the underlying problem.
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- Trump orders investigations into weapons shortage leakers — According to Wall Street Journal reporting by Alexander Ward, Josh Dawsey, Lara Seligman, and Meridith McGraw, Trump ordered investigations into who has been leaking information about weapons shortages. Trump also called Deputy Secretary Feinberg to discuss speeding up production, with Hegseth joining the call. Vice President J.D. Vance separately contacted Republican senators to defend the administration's handling of the Iran war.
- Trump denies missile shortage reports and threatens leakers — On Thursday morning at 12:34 a.m., President Trump posted on social media denying the Reuters report, claiming the U.S. has "massive amounts" of munitions and that large quantities are being manufactured and shipped. Trump stated that "leakers" of what he called "treasonous statements" are "being hunted down" and that "long term jail sentences will be sought."