Key facts
- Rep. Mike Lawler is seeking a full investigation into Dr. Adam Hisham Hamawy.
- Dr. Adam Hisham Hamawy won the Democratic primary for a Central Jersey seat.
- Hamawy previously served as a defense witness for terrorist Omar Abdel-Rahman.
GOP Lawler seeks probe of Dem Hamawy over terror ties
IN SHORT
Rep. Mike Lawler is demanding a full investigation into New Jersey congressional hopeful Dr. Adam Hisham Hamawy, a Democratic nominee. Lawler cited Hamawy's alleged ties to terrorist Omar Abdel-Rahman and a group designated a financier of terrorism as reasons for concern.
Key Numbers
1993World Trade Center bombing year
12Democratic primary contenders
Who's Involved
Mike Lawler
US Representative and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East Subcommittee
Adam Hisham Hamawy
NJ congressional hopeful, Democratic nominee, combat plastic surgeon
Omar Abdel-Rahman
Terrorist mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing
Andrew McCarthy
Former US Attorney who prosecuted Abdel-Rahman
Josh Gottheimer
US Representative with serious questions about Hamawy's associations
↳ Why This Matters
The allegations against Dr. Hamawy raise significant questions about his fitness to serve in Congress, particularly concerning access to sensitive national security information and potential foreign influence, impacting voter trust and national security protocols.