Reporter’s Notebook: Omar’s long history of controversy keeps her in the spotlight
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is one of the most controversial members of Congress.Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., are the first two Muslim women ever elected to Congress. Along with Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., they form the original members of the Squad, a team of progressive women who entered Congress simultaneously in 2019.The quartet is visible. They’re outspoken. And they, like many other lawmakers, are often […]