WASHINGTON — A conservative watchdog group says it is reviewing the finances of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) as scrutiny intensifies over her reported surge in personal wealth and a sweeping fraud scandal that has engulfed Minnesota in recent years.
Peter Flaherty, chairman of the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), told the New York Post that the organization is “certainly looking” into Omar’s financial disclosures and related business interests.
The review follows recent reporting that a venture capital firm linked to Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett, removed key information about its leadership amid questions surrounding the lawmaker’s rapid increase in net worth. According to Omar’s latest financial disclosures, her net worth rose to an estimated $30 million within roughly a year — an increase of approximately 3,500% compared with 2023.
Much of the reported growth is tied to Mynett’s business holdings, including a California winery and Rose Lake Capital, a Washington, D.C.–based venture capital management firm. Rose Lake Capital’s reported value increased from near zero in 2023 to between $5 million and $25 million in 2024, according to disclosure filings.
The firm has previously stated that its officers collectively managed about $60 billion in assets in prior roles. However, biographical information and the names of nine officers were recently removed from the company’s LinkedIn page, raising additional questions from critics.
Mynett’s winery, which has faced prior fraud-related allegations, also saw its estimated value rise sharply, from between $1 million and $5 million in 2024, according to the same disclosures.
The renewed focus on Omar’s finances comes as Minnesota continues to grapple with the Feeding Our Future scandal, a massive fraud case involving the alleged theft of hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded pandemic nutrition aid. Federal prosecutors have charged dozens of individuals in connection with the scheme.
Omar has previously attributed the fraud to weaknesses in rapidly implemented COVID-19 relief programs. “I just think that a lot of the COVID programs were set up so quickly that a lot of the guardrails did not get created,” she said in a recent interview with CNN.
Some Republican lawmakers have called for broader investigations into both Omar and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D). Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) criticized state leadership in a post on X, writing, “On Walz’s watch, Minnesota became a fraud factory, aided and defended by allies like Ilhan Omar. Investigate everything.”
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Neither Omar nor her husband has been charged with wrongdoing related to the fraud cases.
“Full Muslim Ban” and immediate deportations following White House terror scare 
Washington, D.C. — The shooting of two National Guardsmen near the White House has sparked intense political debate, as
Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) called for stricter immigration measures in response to the incident.
The attack involved Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national resettled in the U.S. under the Biden administration’s 2021
Operation Allies Welcome. Reports indicate Lakanwal and his family had been living in taxpayer-supported housing in Washington state prior to the attack, raising questions about vetting and security protocols. rior to the attack, raising questions about vetting and security protocols.
Senator Tuberville issued a statement urging the federal government to review immigration policies and ensure that individuals entering the U.S. do not pose a security risk. “This tragic incident highlights the need for stronger safeguards to protect American families,” Tuberville said.
The remarks have fueled a wider political debate. Civil rights advocates caution that sweeping policies based on nationality or background could violate constitutional protections, while supporters argue that enhanced screening is essential for national security.
As the FBI investigates the incident as a potential act of terrorism, the two National Guardsmen remain in critical condition. Lawmakers on both sides are now grappling with how to balance
public safety and civil liberties in the wake of the attack.