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February 13, 2026
Politics

Failed House Candidate and Capitol Police Grifter Harry Dunn is Running Again, Vowing to Abolish ICE.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn announced his campaign for Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Harry Dunn, a former Capitol Police officer, and retiring Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Dunn announced his campaign in February 2026 for Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I believe we need to abolish ICE.” – Harry Dunn

🎯IMPACT: Dunn’s campaign, which claims to be “100% pro police,” focuses on abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and his usual trope of claiming President Donald J. Trump is a threat to American democracy.

IN FULL

Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer, failed 2024 congressional candidate, and political action committee (PAC) grifter Harry Dunn has announced his candidacy for Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District, a seat being vacated by long-time Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD). Dunn, a 15-year veteran of the Capitol Police, gained national attention as a key Democrat ally in the sham January 6 Select Committee and for his partisan attacks on President Donald J. Trump.

A key focus of Dunn’s latest bid for office is his placation of the far left’s calls to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “I see the same aggression in these ICE agents that I saw from rioters on Jan. 6,” Dunn claims, while making the absurd assertion that, “Maybe they are wearing their masks because they will be identified as people who were at the Capitol on Jan. 6.”

“I believe we need to abolish ICE,” he adds, while insisting he is a “100% pro police” candidate.

Dunn, who lost a primary bid for Maryland’s Third Congressional District in 2024, is also running on a platform that claims President Trump has become an imminent threat to American democracy. “It’s not even an administration anymore. We’re in regime territory, and we need as many people [as possible] that are going to stand up to him, especially when the Democrats take back the House in these midterms coming up, we’re going to need people,” Dunn contends.

The National Pulse reported in June 2024 that after losing his initial congressional bid, Dunn launched a new PAC. The group, named Dunn’s Democracy Defenders, stated it aims to support candidates running against pro-Trump Republicans. In reality, it allowed Dunn to make a salary after rendering himself unemployable, even by Maryland Democrat standards.

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February 13, 2026
Health
Politics

RFK Jr. Overhauls HHS Leadership.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A major shakeup in leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is underway, with top aides departing from their current roles to other positions as the agency looks to amplify its Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill, General Counsel Mike Stuart, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Chris Klomp.

📍WHEN & WHERE: February 13, 2026, at the Department of Health and Human Services.

💬KEY QUOTE: “They are being offered jobs within the administration but will not be remaining in their current positions,” said a source familiar with the personnel changes.

🎯IMPACT: The changes reportedly form part of efforts to strengthen the management team and advance health policies ahead of the midterm elections.

IN FULL

Top aides to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be leaving their posts as part of a broader restructuring of the department’s leadership ahead of the 2026 midterms and a ramp-up of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda. Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill and General Counsel Mike Stuart are said to be transitioning to other roles within the administration. At the same time, several subagency staff are being elevated to build out the department’s MAHA messaging.

“What basically happened was that HHS Secretary Kennedy, and also the White House, realized that we want to be most efficiently and most effectively implementing that policy and moving the needle on these issues that we see as very clear and unambiguous wins for us,” a White House source told POLITICO on Friday, adding, “And obviously the polling and such is very clear on these topics as well.”

Earlier this week, Secretary Kennedy announced that Chris Klomp, previously deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), would take on the role of chief counselor overseeing all HHS operations. Klomp’s previous work on President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order implementing a “most favored nation” prescription drug pricing policy culminated with the rollout of TrumpRx.gov last week, a new online platform aimed at helping patients secure significant discounts on some of the priciest and most commonly prescribed medications in the U.S.

Additional appointments include Kyle Diamantas and Grace Graham as senior counselors for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), while John Brooks will also step into a senior counselor role at CMS.

According to the White House, the effort is aimed at “muscling up the management team over at HHS.” The shakeup likely signals that Kennedy and the MAHA agenda are taking on a more central role in the Trump administration and will play a much larger part in the Republican Party’s 2026 midterm messaging than previously thought.

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February 13, 2026
Politics

Trump Fires New U.S. Attorney Appointed by Courts, Not Admin, on Day One.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump’s administration fired Donald T. Kinsella, a U.S. attorney, on the same day he was sworn into the role.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Donald T. Kinsella, Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel Morgan DeWitt Snow, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The firing occurred on Wednesday in the Northern District of New York.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Judges don’t pick U.S. Attorneys, [the President] does. See Article II of our Constitution. You are fired, Donald Kinsella,” – Todd Blanche.

🎯IMPACT: The firing underscores the constitutional authority of the President to appoint U.S. attorneys and raises questions about judicial appointments to such roles.

IN FULL

Donald T. Kinsella, who was appointed by a panel of judges to serve as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York, was fired by the Trump administration on the same day he was sworn into the role. The court says it had exercised its authority under 28 U.S.C. § 546(d) to appoint Kinsella to fill the vacancy.

Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed the firing in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Judges don’t pick U.S. Attorneys, [the President] does. See Article II of our Constitution. You are fired, Donald Kinsella.”

In a statement issued Thursday, the court acknowledged Kinsella’s appointment and subsequent removal. “By the end of the day, Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel, Morgan DeWitt Snow, notified Mr. Kinsella that he was removed as the judicially-appointed United States Attorney, without explanation,” the statement read.

Kinsella had been selected to succeed John Sarcone III, who U.S. District Court Judge Lorna Schofield—an Obama appointee—determined to have been serving unlawfully in the role of acting U.S. attorney past the legal 120-day limit. Sarcone had demoted himself to first assistant attorney while awaiting an appeal.

Notably, Judge Schofield’s ruling came amid her attempt to block the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) probe into allegations of mortgage fraud against New York Attorney General Letitia James. Meanwhile, The National Pulse previously reported last June that Sarcone was attacked by Saul Morales-Garcia, a 40-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador with a lengthy criminal record, in Albany. Subsequently, Morales-Garcia was charged with attempted murder.

Notably, at question is the authority granted to the President for appointing U.S. attorneys, as outlined in Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution.

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February 11, 2026
News
Politics

Ilhan Omar Suggests Trump Should Be Executed.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar suggested on X that President Donald J. Trump should be executed, sharing a Fox News clip and accusing him of ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Ilhan Omar, President Donald J. Trump, Larry Kudlow, and Jeffrey Epstein.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Omar’s post was made on X following Trump’s interview on Fox News discussing fraud in Minnesota’s Somali community.

💬KEY QUOTE: “At least in Somalia they execute pedophiles, not elect them.” – Ilhan Omar.

🎯IMPACT: The exchange highlights ongoing tensions over fraud investigations in Minnesota’s Somali community and Omar’s controversial rhetoric against Trump.

IN FULL

Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) posted a message on X criticizing President Donald J. Trump after a Fox News interview in which he discussed Somali fraud in Minnesota. Sharing a clip of the interview, Omar wrote: “The leader of the Pedophile Protection Party is trying to deflect attention from his name being all over the Epstein files. At least in Somalia, they execute pedophiles, not elect them.”

During the interview, Trump was asked about addressing fraud. Trump responded, “Well, I am. In Minnesota, take a look at Minnesota. So we think it’s at least $19 billion of fraud—medical, every fraud. Somalia has come in here. What they’ve done to our country, these people, they’ve come into our country, and what they have done with that fake congresswoman, she’s so bad. No, we’re gonna get to the bottom of it.” Trump has previously said that Omar should be “in jail, or even a worse punishment, sent back to Somalia.”

Omar has faced past scrutiny over allegations regarding her background, including claims that she married her brother in a Christian ceremony to help him obtain student loans. She has denied wrongdoing.

More recently, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) requested financial records from Omar’s current husband, Timothy Mynett, after reports indicated a significant increase in the reported value of his consulting firms. In a letter, Comer wrote that “this sudden jump in value raises concerns that unknown individuals may be investing to gain influence with your wife.” Omar and Mynett have denied any improper conduct.

Omar has accused Trump of ties to Jeffrey Epstein, citing references to his name in documents related to the convicted sex offender. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released millions of pages of Epstein-related materials, in which Trump’s name appears largely in news articles. Notably, the newly released documents reveal that Trump was “one of the very first” to contact police about Epstein, urging them to investigate his “evil” accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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February 11, 2026
Politics

Schumer, Democrats Opt to Cause Partial Shutdown Over DHS Funding.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Senate Democrats are refusing to compromise on long-term Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown on February 14.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democrats, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), and the Trump White House.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Negotiations are ongoing in Washington, D.C., with a funding deadline looming this Friday at midnight.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We’re 3 days away from a DHS shutdown, and Republicans have not gotten serious about negotiating a solution that reins in [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and stops the violence.” – Chuck Schumer

🎯IMPACT: A partial government shutdown could occur if a compromise is not reached, affecting DHS operations.

IN FULL

A partial government shutdown starting at midnight on February 14 is becoming increasingly likely as Senate Democrats continue to refuse compromise proposals that would secure long-term appropriations for most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). With just days remaining until the funding deadline, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced on Wednesday that his caucus would reject a short-term funding extension, known as a continuing resolution (CR), unless their demands for significant changes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations are met.

“We’re 3 days away from a DHS shutdown and Republicans have not gotten serious about negotiating a solution that reins in ICE and stops the violence. Democrats will not support a CR to extend the status quo,” Sen. Schumer wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill must adopt either a short-term or long-term funding bill for DHS by Friday before the department’s current funding lapses. Notably, the annual appropriation for DHS was stripped out of a package of funding bills last week as part of a deal that ended a brief government shutdown at the start of February.

While negotiations on DHS funding continue behind closed doors, the chances of an agreement in the Senate appear remote. Senate Democrats recently unveiled a 10-point proposal, but Republicans have criticized the plan, labeling some provisions as “red lines” for the White House and GOP lawmakers.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) had indicated optimism earlier this week, stating, “There’s going to be the legislative text coming over from the White House today. But I think it’s, like I said, the White House is operating in good faith.” Despite this, Democrats dismissed the GOP’s counteroffer as “sophomoric talking points.”

A DHS shutdown would affect key agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the U.S. Coast Guard. However, ICE and other immigration enforcement agencies were already largely funded through the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill last summer.

Image by Anthony Quintano.

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February 9, 2026
News
Politics

Cruz Brags Newsmax CEO Ruddy, Seeking to Cripple Local News, Will Endorse Him in 2028.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reportedly told donors that Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy would support his potential 2028 presidential bid.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senator Ted Cruz, Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy, local news companies Ruddy is trying to cripple, and Vice President J.D. Vance as a likely 2028 presidential candidate.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Cruz’s comments were reportedly made at a fundraiser late last year; Ruddy is set to testify before Cruz’s Senate committee on Tuesday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Neither [Chris Ruddy] nor Newsmax have made any pledge of support for any candidate in 2028,” said a Newsmax spokesman.

🎯IMPACT: Ruddy’s endorsement, if it materializes, could provide Cruz with a significant media platform, with Cruz possibly helping Ruddy’s efforts to prevent local news from competing with corporate national broadcasters.

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) privately told donors that Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy would support a potential Cruz presidential campaign in 2028, according to a donor’s account. The comments were reportedly made as Ruddy was preparing to testify before Cruz’s Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation at a hearing titled “We Interrupt This Program: Media Ownership and the Digital Age.” Notably, Ruddy is currently seeking to sabotage a merger between Nexstar Media Group and TEGNA, crippling the ability of local news to compete with corporate national broadcasters.

The Newsmax CEO has emerged as a leading opponent of the proposed merger between Nexstar and Tegna, arguing the deal would exceed federal broadcast ownership limits and consolidate power among left-leaning media companies. However, Ruddy has denied making any commitment to Cruz, with a Newsmax spokesman saying, “Neither he nor Newsmax have made any pledge of support for any candidate in 2028.”

President Donald J. Trump has taken the opposite position to Ruddy on the merger, urging Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of the deal on Truth Social. “We need more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Networks,” he wrote.

Trump’s endorsement of the merger places Ruddy, in opposition, alongside far-left Democrats, including Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representatives Maxwell Frost and Summer Lee.

Cruz, who chairs the Senate committee overseeing communications policy, has not publicly staked out a position on the proposed merger. However, he has often criticized the FCC under President Trump’s appointees, criticizing FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr for questioning ABC’s broadcast license over comments by Jimmy Kimmel blaming conservatives for the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.

Cruz is weighing a possible 2028 presidential run that would likely place him in a Republican primary against Vice President J.D. Vance as the de facto neoconservative throwback candidate. Cruz has privately criticized Vance, with leaked audio capturing him calling the Vice President a “pawn” of Tucker Carlson.

Vance, for his part, has said he plans to discuss a potential 2028 campaign with Trump after the midterm elections, while emphasizing that his current focus is governing.

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February 9, 2026
News
Politics

Mamdani Slammed as NYC Left Mired in ‘Garbage Soup’ After Storm.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) has been critcized for his handling of snow and garbage cleanup after a storm.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Real Time with Bill Maher host Bill Maher, New York City residents, and city workers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The criticism followed a snowstorm in New York City on the weekend of January 25, discussed on February 2 on Real Time with Bill Maher.

💬KEY QUOTE: “A week after the snowstorm and this is what we got Zoron the Shoveler! Filthy black snow, garbage soup, ice rinks on every corner, cars buried like fossils,” complained actor Michael Rapaport.

🎯IMPACT: The incident has drawn negative attention to Mamdani’s leadership and the city’s response to extreme weather conditions.

IN FULL

Democrat New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handling of snow and garbage removal after a major winter storm was criticized on Real Time with Bill Maher recently. Responding to reports that Mamdani allowed basic sanitation services to fall by the wayside following the storm—while his own Gracie Mansion official residence was kept “pristine”—Maher, who has previously described Mamdani as a “straight up communist,” said, “Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.”

The snowstorm hit the city during the weekend of January 25, dumping heavy snow across many neighborhoods. More than a week later, residents in some areas continued to report heaps of uncollected trash, icy sidewalks, and large piles of dirty snow. Actor Michael Rapaport joined the criticism on social media, posting that “Zoron the Shoveler” had left the streets filled with “filthy black snow, garbage soup, ice rinks on every corner, cars buried like fossils.”

Mamdani a Democratic Socialist originally from Uganda, has faced scrutiny on several fronts early in his tenure. Recent reporting has highlighted his public push for expansive sanctuary protections for illegal immigrants, which he has linked to his Islamic faith, as well as criticism over his aides and appointments. One key ally is tied to a law firm accused in court filings of major fraud, and another, put in a leadership position in the corrections department, is a former Rikers Island inmate.

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February 6, 2026
Politics

Rule Change Makes It Easier for Trump to Fire Federal Bureaucrats — Sort Of…

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is restoring—in part—the Schedule F designation for federal workers, allowing the President to remove employees in permanent policy positions governed under the competitive service outside standard procedures and appeals.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), OPM Director Scott Kupor, and federal employees potentially affected by the rule.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The rule goes into effect on March 9, following its finalization this month.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Schedule Policy/Career restores a basic principle of democratic governance: those entrusted with shaping and executing policy must be accountable for results.” — OPM Director Scott Kupor

🎯IMPACT: The former Biden government implemented statutory roadblocks to Schedule F’s return, forcing the Trump administration to create workarounds, leading to a new designation with a few key differences from the original rule.

IN FULL

The Trump White House’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is finalizing a rule that will partially restore the Schedule F designation for federal workers in policy-influencing roles, allowing the President to remove or reassign them without the option to appeal under the labor statutes governing the career civil service. Titled “Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service,” the new rule will take effect on March 9.

Briefly in effect in late 2020, before its repeal by former President Joe Biden in January of 2021, Schedule F will now be called a Schedule Policy/Career designation. According to OMP, the federal employment designation could affect an estimated 50,000 positions in the federal government.

“Schedule Policy/Career restores a basic principle of democratic governance: those entrusted with shaping and executing policy must be accountable for results,” OPM Director Scott Kupor said late Thursday. He added, “This rule preserves merit-based hiring, veterans’ preference, and whistleblower protections while ensuring senior career officials responsible for advancing President Trump’s agenda can be held to the same performance expectations that exist throughout much of the American workforce.”

The National Pulse reported in April of 2024 that officials in the former Biden government implemented statutory roadblocks to Schedule F’s return in an attempt to prevent President Trump from effectively staffing the executive branch with employees who support his agenda. These changes have forced the Trump administration to create workarounds, leading to a new designation with a few key differences from the original Schedule F rule.

Notably, according to OPM, “roles will remain career positions and continue to be filled through merit-based hiring procedures, including application of veterans’ preference, but will no longer be subject to the removal procedures that have made accountability for poor performance and misconduct exceedingly rare.” This is a key difference from the original Schedule F designation, which allowed the President to reclassify positions from the competitive service (career government workers) to the excepted service, which includes political appointees and is more akin to at-will employment.

The changes appear to be the direct result of the Biden rule, which prevents career federal employees from being redesignated as political appointees or other at-will workers.

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February 6, 2026
Bonkers Britain
Politics

Ex-Amb to U.S. Peter Mandelson Has Properties Raided Amid Epstein Probe.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Police are investigating Lord Peter Mandelson for allegedly leaking confidential information to deceased pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein while he was in the British government. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces backlash for appointing Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the U.S., despite a history of scandals and his ties to Epstein already being public knowledge.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Peter Mandelson, Keir Starmer, and Britain’s ruling Labour Party.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Police activity was observed at Mandelson’s Wiltshire property on Friday, February 6, 2026, and his central London residence.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I am beyond being furious and appalled… To think that he was leaking the information to Epstein so he could help rich Americans make money on the UK government’s actions. It is treasonous,” said Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Emily Darlington.

🎯IMPACT: The scandal has caused significant political fallout, with Labour MPs calling for a complete overhaul of Starmer’s advisory team and potentially his resignation.

IN FULL

British police are investigating Lord Peter Mandelson over allegations that he leaked sensitive government information to the late pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein when he was in government, with officers attending properties linked to him in both Wiltshire and central London on Friday. Witnesses reported one marked police vehicle and several unmarked cars outside Mandelson’s Wiltshire home, where media crews were also present. Separate reports said officers wearing body cameras entered his London residence as part of the same inquiry.

The allegations have reignited controversy surrounding Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint Mandelson as the British ambassador to the United States, a role he was forced to leave only months after taking up the post. Many public figures, including The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam, had expressed strong opposition to Mandelson’s appointment, and now appear to be vindicated.

Mandelson, a former Cabinet member under Labour Party prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, as well as a European Commissioner, had acknowledged knowing Epstein socially in the past, but maintained he was unaware of his criminal activities at the time. Subsequent disclosures have revealed this was untrue, with Starmer later apologizing to Epstein’s victims and admitting the ambassadorship was a serious error.

Labour Members of Parliament (MPs) have reacted angrily to the scandal. Emily Darlington MP, for instance, described Mandelson’s alleged conduct as “treasonous,” saying, “I am beyond being furious and appalled… To think that he was leaking the information to Epstein so he could help rich Americans make money on the UK government’s actions.” She called for a full investigation into the potential financial cost to taxpayers.

Simon Opher, another Labour MP, called for Starmer’s advisory team to be fired, saying the Prime Minister has “been badly advised, and he’s been really let down, particularly on this decision.”

Image by Simon Dawson/10 Downing Street.

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February 6, 2026
Corruption
Politics

House Demands Business Records From Ilhan Omar’s Husband Amid Access-Buying Allegations.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is demanding business records related to the husband of Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), suggesting they may reveal the couple has enriched themselves from individuals “buying access” to the Democrat lawmaker.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. James Comer, Rep. Ilhan Omar, and her husband, Tim Mynett.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Comer made the document request on February 6, 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “His companies reportedly went from $51K to $30 MILLION in one year—with zero investor information. So we want to know: Who’s funding this? And who’s buying access?” – Rep. Comer

🎯IMPACT: If Mynett and Omar refuse to cooperate with the House Oversight Committee’s inquiry regarding their financial irregularities, it could lead to Comer issuing a subpoena for the documents and a possible referral to the House Ethics Committee.

IN FULL

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) on Thursday issued a formal request demanding business records and financial documents from Tim Mynett, the husband of Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), amid concerns over irregularities seen in the Democrat lawmaker’s financial disclosure forms. The most recent disclosure filing shows Omar’s household net worth rising sharply, with estimates ranging from $6 million to as much as $30 million, drawing scrutiny from congressional watchdog groups and allegations that the couple is profiting from selling political influence.

“I’m demanding financial information from companies linked to Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband. His companies reportedly went from $51K to $30 MILLION in one year—with zero investor information,” Rep. Comer wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). He added, “So we want to know: Who’s funding this? And who’s buying access?”

The National Pulse reported in December last year that Omar’s most recent disclosure filing named a number of new assets held by her husband, including a California winery, eStCru LLC, which is listed with a value of $1 million to $5 million. Another holding, the venture capital firm Rose Lake Capital, is stated to be valued at between $5 million and $25 million. The figures stand in contrast to Omar’s earlier disclosures, which showed relatively modest finances, burdened by student loan and credit card debt, and a net worth below $250,000 in both 2022 and 2023.

Of particular concern is Rose Lake Capital, which Mynett stated in court filings had just $42.44 in its bank account in 2022. However, on her recent disclosure form, Omar states her husband’s firm could be worth as much as $25 million.

Notably, the couple was briefly the subject of a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation during the former Biden government, though no charges against the couple were filed. Both Omar and Mynett have denied any wrongdoing, despite the financial irregularities. Should the couple decline to cooperate with Chairman Comer’s request, the Oversight Committee is likely to pursue the records through a subpoena.

Image by Chad Davis.

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