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One of the orchestrators of the massive Feeding Our Futures fraud scheme, and when he was charged four years ago, Abdukerm Idle fled the country. His name came up a lot during the trial of the now convicted ringleader of the scandal, Amy Bach, and that trial also exposed multiple communications they had with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's staff. For example, in February 2021, there was an email chain between Bach and Omar's office with the subject line, Help with USDA Food Programs, the same programs that were targeted by the fraudsters for more than $250 million. A couple weeks later, Bach sent Idlay an email with the subject line, Ilhan's office. There was also a string of text messages between Bach and Omar's staff. What did all of those messages say? Well, we don't know that because they were sealed by the court. And when Minnesota lawmakers investigating the fraud requested Congresswoman Omar to turn those records related to her office's contacts with individuals who have been charged or convicted in the scheme, she refused. It's not like a one off. She has relationships with many of those who have been convicted or charged in this scheme. So I think it's absolutely relevant that we get to the truth of what those communications with her office were. Omar has not been charged or accused of any crime connected to the fraud, and she denies any wrongdoing, telling Fox Digital, any claim that I had knowledge of this scheme is flat out false. As I stated from the beginning, stealing millions of dollars under the guise of feeding hungry children to bankroll lavish lifestyles and extravagant expenses is reprehensible. State GOP lawmakers are now calling on congressional investigators to take this on to issue their own subpoena for those records. Bill? Garrett, thanks. More to come, I believe. Thank you.