Oct 14, 2026 · 1h 41m
Omar investigation collides with Trump-world fallout and election strategy
The Ilhan Omar Deportation Question, and Kimberly Guilfoyle's Next Move, with RealClearPolitics, Plus Stephanie Lazarus Parole Hearing | Ep. 1418
The episode connects unresolved investigative questions, shifting political alliances, and a family’s continuing fight over a convicted murderer’s possible release.
- 1The RealClearPolitics panel examines allegations involving Ilhan Omar’s citizenship, immigration history, finances, and political future.
- 2The discussion weighs Kamala Harris’s 2028 prospects, midterm dynamics, Trump’s influence, and a new press secretary’s rocky debut.
- 3Relatives of Sherry Rasmussen describe why Stephanie Lazarus’s parole denial may not end their campaign against early release.
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The brief
Megyn Kelly opens with RealClearPolitics guests Carl M. Cannon, Tom Bevan, and Andrew Walworth examining investigative questions about Ilhan Omar’s citizenship, immigration history, finances, and political future.
The panel debates what investigators may pursue, whether alleged offenses could form a broader case, and how the inquiry might affect Omar’s eligibility, reelection campaign, and standing.
The conversation widens to Kimberly Guilfoyle allegations, Kamala Harris’s 2028 prospects, midterm control of Congress, Donald Trump’s campaign influence, and Katie Zakaria’s press secretary debut.
A chaotic interview with Indiana candidate Jamie West becomes a political spectacle, while the panel also considers how hostile rhetoric and claims about guns shape the moment.
Relatives of Sherry Rasmussen explain why Stephanie Lazarus’s three-year parole denial is not final, and why they continue pressing officials to prevent an earlier release.
What was said on this episode
25 statements · 6 positive · 14 negative · 1 mixed · 4 neutral
Ilhan Omar could lose citizenship and be deported.
“I think there's an actual chance that she could be stripped of her citizenship and deported.”
Listen at 0:23
Omar could be denaturalized and deported through a civil case.
“You could still deport her. I mean, you could still like denaturalize her and potentially deport her.”
Listen at 9:45
Ilhan Omar should be held accountable if she committed a crime.
“if she's guilty of something, then she should be held accountable for that.”
Listen at 13:56
Politically motivated legal prosecutions are becoming the new normal.
“This is it. This is the new normal. The toothpaste is out of the tube and it's not going back in.”
Listen at 14:38
The Omar investigation will continue for an extended period.
“This is going to be going on for a while.”
Listen at 17:05
Omar may face a prosecutable case if she profited from Minnesota fraud.
“if she profited by it, if she helped protect these people who were stealing tens of millions of dollars in poverty program dollars, that's what I thought they were looking at.”
Listen at 17:30
Omar should be held accountable if she committed fraud or another crime.
“if she has committed some sort of fraud or crime, she should be held accountable”
Listen at 28:41
Questions about Omar’s citizenship and finances require answers.
“I think that these are some of them are serious questions that need to be answered.”
Listen at 31:12
Trump was correct in criticizing Somalia’s conditions.
“Trump was 100% right.”
Listen at 33:55
The Trumps should give Guilfoyle a super PAC to run.
“You create a super PAC, and you give her the super PAC to run that doesn't require Senate confirmation”
Listen at 38:22
Kimberly Guilfoyle will receive a major book deal.
“It's Simon E. Schuster or it's book deal. That's what's going to happen.”
Listen at 39:29
Guilfoyle’s greatest financial opportunity is a book.
“I really think the big money's in the book”
Listen at 40:58
Kamala Harris is seriously considering a 2028 presidential run.
“she's definitely thinking about running for president.”
Listen at 55:30
Harris would likely perform well in South Carolina’s primary.
“if she does run, she'll probably do well in South Carolina.”
Listen at 57:20
Harris could win the nomination but lose the general election.
“she would get the nomination and then lose in the general election”
Listen at 59:52
Republicans could lose control of the Senate.
“Republicans end up losing the Senate.”
Listen at 1:05:44
High Republican turnout would produce victories in red-state races.
“If that happens, then Republicans will win all these races in these red states.”
Listen at 1:08:21
El Sayed will probably win his election.
“El Sayed probably is going to win.”
Listen at 1:09:44
Andrew Walworth predicts Republicans will lose both chambers.
“I would say yes, I think.”
Listen at 1:15:46
Republicans will retain the Senate but lose the House.
“I would bet that the Republicans pick up the seats they need to control the Senate. And the House has been gone for some time.”
Listen at 1:15:54
Republicans’ best Senate outcome is a 50–50 chamber, possibly worse.
“best case scenario in the Senate is 50 50 and it might get worse than that.”
Listen at 1:16:03
Passing the bar is required to be legally considered a lawyer.
“you are not actually a lawyer until you've passed the bar exam.”
Listen at 1:21:27
Zakaria could face trouble if she acted as nonprofit general counsel without bar admission.
“if, in fact, she was acting as general counsel for this nonprofit, there could be some trouble there.”
Listen at 1:22:40
Jamie West’s gun comment is ominous and potentially dangerous.
“She's comically bigoted, Megan, but she's also dangerous. We have guns, too. That's a very ominous thing for a drunk to say.”
Listen at 1:29:44
Stephanie Lazarus should not be released before completing her sentence.
“We do not want this woman getting out of prison even one day early.”
Listen at 1:40:34
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