Trump's Justice Department raids Omar's home, abandons political neutrality before midterms
Trump's Justice Department abandoned political neutrality ahead of midterm elections, raiding Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home and having Attorney General Jeff Sessions campaign for Republicans. The department also prosecuted non-citizens for voter fraud and sued California over voter rolls. A former Justice Department attorney said the administration removed public integrity experts, replacing them with political appointees loyal to the president.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 17:18 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC
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