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Washington, D.C. - June 8, 2026
Rep. Randy Fine Signals Potential Expulsion Vote for Rep. Ilhan Omar and Introduces Dual Loyalty Legislation
Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., has indicated that a vote to expel Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from Congress could move forward depending on the results of ongoing inquiries into allegations concerning her past. Fine specifically referenced expectations around information related to what he described as the “brother marriage thing.”
“We’re waiting to get the data on the brother marriage thing, which I think is coming,” Fine said during an interview. “If it turns out that that is actually the reality, will there be a vote on the floor to expel this woman from Congress? Absolutely.”
At the same time, Fine has introduced the “Disqualifying Dual Loyalty Act,” legislation that would require members of the House and Senate to hold allegiance solely to the United States. The proposal would mandate that lawmakers relinquish any foreign citizenship to remain in office.
Purpose of the Proposed Legislation
Fine framed the measure as necessary to ensure elected officials serve American interests without divided loyalties.
“The bottom line is that you can’t serve two masters,” Fine said. “If you’re going to serve in the United States Congress, you should serve America ONLY.”
Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., expressed support for the broader effort, emphasizing national security implications beyond voting decisions.
“It’s not just about the vote,” Harris said. “It’s about access to our national security secrets. They get to learn things that people from their home countries would never get to know.”
Harris also noted the number of lawmakers born outside the United States and raised questions about whether all prior allegiances have been formally renounced. He and Fine cited Omar and at least one state-level lawmaker as examples of officials they believe may prioritize foreign interests over U.S. interests, though specific evidence for broader claims was not detailed in their public statements.
Expulsion Process and Legislative Challenges
Any expulsion vote in the House would require a two-thirds majority, a high threshold that is rarely met. No formal expulsion proceedings have been scheduled, and it remains unclear whether sufficient support exists to advance the measure.
The “Disqualifying Dual Loyalty Act” would apply to both chambers of Congress. However, it faces significant obstacles in the Senate, where Democrats hold control and have shown little interest in advancing similar proposals.
“The Senate will never, ever pass it,” Harris said. “But we want to get it done […] it’s about Americans first.”
Broader Political Context
Fine described the legislation as part of a longer-term effort to reshape standards for holding federal office. He stated that the goal is to “weed out” individuals with divided loyalties and reinforce public trust in Congress.
The renewed focus on Omar, combined with the introduction of the dual loyalty measure, has intensified debate over issues of eligibility, loyalty, and national security within Congress. Supporters argue that dual citizenship creates potential conflicts, particularly for lawmakers with access to classified information. Critics of the effort maintain that existing constitutional requirements and ethical standards are sufficient.
The situation continues to develop as lawmakers consider both the specific allegations involving Omar and the wider implications of the proposed legislation.
A powerful district attorney came to my house before dawn with a baseball bat and a sheriff carrying a fake warrant.
Daniel Brooks stepped through my broken doorway like a man who believed the law belonged to him.
Rain dripped from his suit.
A baseball bat hung from his right hand.
Behind him stood Sheriff Walker, broad shoulders filling the doorway, one palm resting near his belt as if intimidation were part of his uniform.
“Give me my son,” Daniel said.
Ethan shook so hard in my arms the blanket slipped from one shoulder.
I pulled it back around him and held him tighter against my cardigan.
His face was bruised.
One eye swollen.
Mud dried along his jaw where he had fallen running through the woods behind my house.
When Daniel’s voice hit the room, Ethan buried his face against me.
“Grandma,” he whispered. “Don’t let him take me.”
I felt the old part of myself wake fully.
Not the grandmother.
Not the widow.
The colonel.
The woman who had once sat in windowless rooms listening to men lie while entire operations depended on noticing which finger twitched first.
Daniel raised the bat slightly.
Sheriff Walker glanced at Ethan’s face.
For the first time, his confidence flickered.
Good.
He had not expected the boy to look that damaged under lamplight.
I kept my voice quiet.
“A warrant at three-thirty in the morning. You boys got sloppy.”
Daniel froze mid-step.
Sheriff Walker’s eyes moved to my covered hand beneath the knitting blanket.
A faint metallic click cut through the rain and police lights.
Daniel heard it.
His rage drained by a fraction.
“Evelyn,” he said, forcing calm. “You’re confused. Ethan ran away. I’m here to bring him home.”
Ethan made a small broken sound.
I looked at Daniel.
“No. You’re here because he saw the rug.”
Daniel’s mouth tightened.
Sheriff Walker stopped breathing for half a second.
That was enough.
I rose halfway from my chair with Ethan still tucked against one side of me.
My hidden hand stayed beneath the blanket.
“Come closer, Daniel.”
He did not.
For the first time since entering my house, the district attorney understood he was not standing in front of an old woman.
He was standing inside a trap he had helped build with his own arrogance.
