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Investigation Finds Rep. Ilhan Omar Violated Campaign Finance Rules – Raises Other Questions

A new investigation has found that Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota violated campaign finance rules during her 2018 bid for Congress.

She is going to have to pay fines for that and she may also have to answer some questions for the IRS.

FOX News reported:

Ilhan Omar violated campaign finance rules, investigation finds, as more questions about tax filings arise

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., repeatedly violated state rules when she used campaign funds to pay for personal out-of-state travel as well as help on her tax returns and must reimburse her former campaign committee nearly $3,500, Minnesota campaign finance officials ruled Thursday.

The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board said the first-term congresswoman also must pay the state a $500 civil penalty for using campaign money […]

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