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13 October 2026

Government spent millions on Trump ads. And, federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's home

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Government spent millions on Trump ads. And, federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's home

The government is using millions of taxpayers' dollars on pro-Trump ads, even after the president said this would not happen. And, federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D. C. home.

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