Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is facing renewed scrutiny over her family’s reported wealth as Minnesota remains engulfed in multiple high-profile fraud investigations tied to government programs. House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said this week that committee attorneys are considering whether to issue a subpoena to Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett, regarding his business activities, Breitbart News reported.
Comer told the New York Post that investigators are seeking answers about how the couple’s net worth allegedly rose from modest means to as much as $30 million over a short period of time.
“We’re going to get answers, whether it’s through the Ethics Committee or the Oversight Committee, one of the two,” Comer said.
In 2025, Omar publicly denied claims that she was worth millions of dollars and accused conservatives of unfairly targeting her, according to Breitbart News.
Comer said the timeline surrounding Mynett’s financial gains raises significant questions.
“There are a lot of questions as to how her husband accumulated so much wealth over the past two years,” Comer told the Post. “It’s not possible. It’s not. I’m a money guy. It’s not possible.”
Speaking separately to investigative journalist Catherine Herridge, Comer said Omar’s reported net worth “just out of nowhere skyrocketed.”
He said congressional investigators believe the increase is tied to two investment funds operated by Mynett.
“We have a lot of questions about where the money came from, how do you make that much in fees in a short period of time,” Comer said.
The New York Post also cited a law enforcement source who said investigators are examining whether any elected officials may have ties to Minnesota’s broader fraud scandals.
Minnesota has been under intense scrutiny following multiple cases involving alleged abuse of taxpayer funded welfare and aid programs.
According to Breitbart News, the state’s fraud cases total more than $1 billion in stolen public funds.
The outlet reported that questions have emerged about what Omar knew and when she knew it as those cases unfolded.
Reports have noted that Omar has professional or personal connections to organizations, businesses, and individuals named in various investigations.
One example cited involves Safari Restaurant, a Minneapolis establishment where Omar has held events in the past.
The restaurant’s owners, Salim Said and Aimee Bock, were convicted in the Feeding Our Future case, which involved the theft of approximately $250 million from a child nutrition program.
Federal prosecutors said the scheme relied on false meal claims submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Omar has not been charged in connection with the case and has denied wrongdoing.
The Feeding Our Future scandal has become one of the largest pandemic era fraud cases in the country and has prompted calls for increased oversight of federal aid programs.
On January 5, President Donald Trump said his administration would move to cut off federal funding tied to what he described as entrenched fraud and corruption in Democrat controlled states, including Minnesota, California, and Illinois.
Trump said federal dollars would no longer flow to programs that lack accountability or oversight.
The Oversight Committee has not announced a formal timeline for any potential subpoenas or additional actions related to Omar or her husband.
