{"id":122,"date":"2026-05-23T14:59:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T14:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlybirdstories.pics\/?p=122"},"modified":"2026-05-23T14:59:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T14:59:06","slug":"vance-says-doj-investigating-ilhan-omar-declines-to-rule-out-indictment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlybirdstories.pics\/?p=122","title":{"rendered":"Vance Says DOJ Investigating Ilhan Omar, Declines to Rule Out Indictment"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">\n<p>JD Vance said the Department of Justice is investigating Ilhan Omar during a White House briefing on Tuesday, increasing attention around the Minnesota Democrat and speculation about possible charges.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking while filling in for press secretary Karoline Leavitt, Vance referenced long-running allegations involving Omar\u2019s immigration history, marriage records, and campaign finances. 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