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Stephen Miller calls Somali immigrants 'fraudsters' in Oval Office remarks

politicsOct 20, 202635136

Stephen Miller called Somali immigrants "fraudsters" during an Oval Office exchange, a remark that drew accusations of "shameless racism." Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are using the episode in fundraising pitches and have promised to subpoena and investigate Miller if they retake the House after the midterms. California Rep. Robert Garcia, who is poised to chair Oversight if Democrats win, said in an October email, "I intend to hold every single member of the Trump Crime Family accountable for their blatant crimes and brazen corruption." Other Oversight Democrats have similarly signaled investigations into Trump aides including Jared Kushner, Donald Trump Jr., Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Pam Bondi. Garcia has raised $3.3 million this cycle, with $2.5 million from individual contributions under $7,000, figures the article links to Federal Election Commission data for. The immediate consequence is a pledge by House Democrats to haul Miller and other Trump insiders before Congress should they regain the majority after the November midterms.

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