Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., drew a standing ovation after making inflammatory remarks about the legacy of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was killed in Utah during a campus speaking event. During a speech at a church, Omar accused conservatives of attempting to “rewrite this hateful man’s history,” stating, “I do believe those of you interested in rewriting this hateful man’s history are full of sht.”

House Republicans have launched an ethics investigation into Omar following the comments. Mike Flood, R-Neb., chairman of the House Main Street Caucus, announced plans to refer her to the Ethics Committee, citing 18 alleged incidents of misconduct. Among the complaints are claims that Omar “harbored illegal immigrants” by hosting a workshop for Somalians on avoiding deportation and violating House rules by mixing campaign content with official business on TikTok.

A previous attempt to censure Omar over her remarks on Kirk’s death was blocked when four Republicans and all Democrats voted to table the measure. Flood criticized her statements as “reprehensible” and argued that a censure vote should follow the ethics review. The controversy marks the latest in a series of disputes surrounding Omar’s conduct since Kirk’s assassination.