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Two Taps & Friends · Oct 21, 2026

The Legal Panel

Lawyers Drop BOMBSHELL Evidence on Ilhan Omar That Can Get Her Deported!

48 minutes

Show: Two Taps and Friends
Host: Daniel Rosenberg
Released: October 21, 2026
Length: 48 minutes
Topics: The Legal Panel, True Crime & Trials

In this episode of Two Taps & Friends, Daniel Rosenberg is joined once again by attorney Michael Dye to break down the legal scrutiny and federal investigations surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar, examining search warrants, grand jury subpoenas, and immigration allegations. Later, they analyze Donald Trump’s Supreme Court petition challenging court sanctions and his dismissed lawsuit against Hillary Clinton.

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