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    Ilhan Omar unveils bill to cancel rent and mortgage payments amid pandemic

    Landlords and mortgage holders would be able to have losses covered by the federal government under the legislation Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ilhan Omar in Nashua, New Hampshire, on 13 December 2019. Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters The Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar has unveiled a bill that would […] More

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    US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar: ‘I always stand up to bullies’

    Interview Rachel Cooke Interview Ilhan Omar: ‘I always stand up to bullies’ Rachel Cooke Ilhan Omar became a national figure in 2018 as one of only two Muslim women ever elected to the US Congress. The Somali-born politician tells Rachel Cooke about growing up a refugee, being the focus for Republican rage – and standing […] More

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    Rashida Tlaib boos Hillary at Iowa event as Sanders-Clinton row goes on

    Congresswoman responds to Clinton comments in documentary Welcome to Iowa, temporary center of the political universe Rashida Tlaib, left, appears with Pramila Jayapal and Ilhan Omar in Clive, Iowa. Photograph: Marcio José Sánchez/AP The spectre of Hillary Clinton loomed once more over Bernie Sanders’ campaign efforts in Iowa on Saturday after Rashida Tlaib, a congresswoman […] More