INTRO: Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is addressing the federal investigations into her immigration status, which she says are politically-motivated. Fox’s Mark Meredith has details.
ACK: Fox’s Mark Meredith
TAG: Congresswoman Omar (D-MN) hasn’t been charged with a crime and denies any wrongdoing. The Trump administration has faced scrutiny over the timing of the investigation with the midterm elections less than two weeks away. The Justice Department in the past has avoided taking major investigatory steps right before an election, to avoid interfering with the result.
KEYWORD: Politics, Legal
