U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's Office Investigates Rep. Ilhan Omar's Financial Disclosures

<p>U.S. Attorney <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/08/05/jeanine-pirro-us-attorney-for-dc-immigration" target="_blank">Jeanine Pirro</a> announced that her office is investigating <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/12/ilhan-omar-search-immigration" target="_blank">Rep. Ilhan Omar</a> (D-Minn.) regarding her financial disclosures, following a search of the congresswoman's home in Washington, D.C. by federal agents.</p><p><strong>The big picture: </strong>Omar has been involved in ongoing disputes with the administration, particularly over immigration policies, and has faced criticism from President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a>, who has referred to her as "crooked."</p><hr /><p><strong>Driving the news: </strong>In response to inquiries about a previous ethics investigation by the Office of Congressional Conduct, which cleared Omar, Pirro stated on Fox News' "America Reports" that her office is also looking into the matter. She emphasized, "It doesn't matter what the House does. It doesn't matter, you know, what this agency or that does. We're looking at the facts. Based upon the facts, we'll follow them wherever they take us," confirming that her office is managing the investigation.</p><ul><li>Omar's office has not provided a comment to Axios regarding the investigation.</li></ul><p><em>Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.</em></p>