Watchdog clears Omar of misconduct after probe into financial filings

Congress’s official ethics watchdog has cleared Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) of misconduct related to inflated financial filings, according to the office of the Minnesota Democrat. The Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) “delivered an overwhelming vote to dismiss any allegations against the Congresswoman,” an Omar spokesperson said Wednesday in a statement. “From day one, we have…