When the Senate refused to remove President Bill Clinton from office, it more or less set a precedent to protect the president from the political consequences of process crimes. When people decided to forgive Clinton for his adultery, it more or less set a precedent to ignore politicians’ personal lives absent evidence of truly vile or criminal behavior. Sure, some politicians have still paid a price for personal libertinism, but for the most part — well, you know, because Donald Trump is president.

So why are the multiple, overlapping marriages of Rep. Ilhan Omar a matter of public interest? Her fans will attribute it to Islamophobia and sexism while conveniently ignoring the fact that reporters have zero interest in the other two Muslims serving in the House. Her haters will make arguments that she married her brother.