Oversight Committee Investigating Omar's husband

Comer Demands Business Records From Ilhan Omar's Husband Amid Questions Over Wealth Surge

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is demanding business records tied to Rep. Ilhan Omar's husband, Tim Mynett, zeroing in on two companies whose reported value exploded from as little as $15,001 to as much as $30 million in a single year.

The Kentucky Republican's letter targets documents and communications related to eStCru LLC and Rose Lake Capital — firms in which Mynett holds stakes — and suggests the records may reveal people "buying access."

Neither Omar nor Mynett responded to press requests for comment. Their spokespeople stayed silent.

The request could serve as the opening act before a subpoena forces delivery of the documents. And if the numbers on those financial disclosures are even half-accurate, the questions Comer is asking deserve answers.

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