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House Republicans Open Inquiry Into Ilhan Omar’s Finances Following Disclosures

The review centers on rapid valuation jumps at businesses tied to her husband.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 13: U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Deputy Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, listens to other members of the CPC at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Congressional Progressive Caucus discussed DHS funding and the death of Renee Good in Minneapolis. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Oversight Committee Republicans began an early-stage investigation after filings indicated Omar’s household assets could place her net worth between roughly $6 million and $30 million.
  • Chairman James Comer said committee attorneys are considering subpoenaing Tim Mynett for documents and testimony regarding the speed and source of the wealth increase.
  • Disclosures list major assets linked to Mynett, including Rose Lake Capital valued between $5 million and $25 million and a winery valued between $1 million and $5 million.
  • President Donald Trump publicly urged an immediate investigation and claimed Omar is worth over $30 million, a figure her filings present as a range rather than a precise total.
  • Omar denies wrongdoing and calls the effort political; Republicans highlight Minnesota fraud cases for context, and a New York Post report says the FBI was briefed, which has not been independently confirmed.