Reelection does not shield Ilhan Omar from federal investigation, possible expulsion, attorney says

CHICAGO: US Rep. Ilhan Omar’s landslide reelection victory in Minnesota does not protect her from federal prosecution or possible expulsion from Congress, a prominent election law attorney has told Arab News. Burton S. Odelson, who represented George W. Bush’s campaign during the disputed 2000 presidential election recount in Florida, said that Omar could still face removal from the House of Representatives if sufficient support emerged among her congressional colleagues. The Minnesota Democrat

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