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Rep. Ilhan Omar Hires High-Profile Attorneys Amid Federal Investigations

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Rep. Ilhan Omar has hired prominent Washington, D.C., attorneys Amy Jeffress and Joshua Matz to defend her against ongoing federal investigations.

Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar hired Amy Jeffress and Joshua Matz as her defense attorneys.
The attorneys are partners at the Washington D.C.-based firm Hecker Fink LLP.
Omar is currently facing dueling federal investigations regarding potential immigration fraud and financial disclosure discrepancies.
Amy Jeffress is a former federal prosecutor who previously served as Chief of the National Security Section in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C.
Jeffress previously represented President Joe Biden, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the January 6 House committee, and former FBI attorney Lisa Page.
Joshua Matz focuses on election law and democracy, having represented Pennsylvania in defending its 2020 election certification.
Matz served as counsel to House Democrats during Donald Trump's two impeachment attempts and represented E. Jean Carroll in civil cases against Trump.
Omar posted a video message to social media asking supporters for financial contributions to help cover the costly legal defense.
Neither Omar's legal team nor the White House responded to requests for comment.