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Rep. Lauren Boebert's comments about Islam, Rep. Ilhan Omar and terrorism explained

Chelsey Cox
USA TODAY

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's comments on Islam, terrorism and her Democratic counterpart Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., have landed the Colorado congresswoman in hot water.

Omar alluded to the conflict between her and Boebert in a news conference Tuesday during which she also spoke about hundreds of threats against her life she says were triggered by Republican attacks on her faith.

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