3 h. ago Pritzker challengers demand audit, pitch ‘DOGE for Illinois' and point to Walz

Two Republicans challenging Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker demand fraud audits after Minnesota scandal, citing alleged vulnerabilities in state programs.

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5 h. ago Bessent blames Walz as Treasury probes whether Minnesota fraud funds reached terror group al

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Minnesota tax dollars could have potentially been diverted to terrorist organization al-Shabab through alleged fraud schemes.

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7 h. ago Trump's USCIS Launches Fraud Probe into Minnesota's Somali Refugees

USCIS has launched a historic investigation into refugee fraud among Minnesota's massive Somali population. The post Trump’s USCIS Launches Fraud Probe into Minnesota’s Somali Refugees appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 h. ago Randy Clark: Democrats Cry ‘Murder’ in Minneapolis ICE Shooting to Distract From Massive Minnesota Fraud Scandal

Despite video evidence of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent standing in the path of a vehicle driven by Renee Nicole Good as she attempted to speed away before being shot and killed in Minneapolis, a host of Democrat politicians are now calling the law enforcement officer involved in the shooting “a murderer.” The incident provides Democrats the perfect opportunity to deflect from the state’s ongoing massive fraud scandal. The post Randy Clark: Democrats Cry ‘Murder’ in Minneapolis ICE Shooting to Distract From Massive Minnesota Fraud Scandal appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 h. ago 'Tip of the iceberg': Senate Republicans press Gov Walz over Minnesota fraud scandal

Senate Republicans give Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz until Jan. 22 to provide a paper trail on Minnesota's handling of alleged fraud and reiterated that Congress controls the flow of taxpayer funds.

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24 h. ago Vance Takes Center Stage on Somali Fraud, Minnesota ICE Shooting

Vice President JD Vance has taken center stage in the Trump administration's response to Somali fraud in Minnesota and the ICE Shooting on Wednesday in Minneapolis. The post Vance Takes Center Stage on Somali Fraud, Minnesota ICE Shooting appeared first on Breitbart.

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24 h. ago Carville and Al Hunt agree Minnesota fraud scandal is bad, say Walz made right choice to ditch campaign

Podcast hosts James Carville and Al Hunt agreed Gov. Tim Walz made the right choice to end his campaign amid Minnesota's massive welfare fraud scandal.

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24 h. ago JD Vance Announces New DOJ Division, Assistant AG to Lead National Fraud Crackdown

Vice President JD Vance unveiled the creation of a new Assistant Attorney General position within the Department of Justice to lead a national effort against fraud affecting federal programs, starting in Minnesota and extending to other states where similar fraud is suspected. The post JD Vance Announces New DOJ Division, Assistant AG to Lead National Fraud Crackdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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27 h. ago JD Vance on Why Tim Walz Should Resign: He's Either Incompetent or In on the Fraud

Vice President JD Vance said that Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) should resign because he either knew about fraud in Minnesota "or, at the very least, he looked the other way" in response to a question from Breitbart News at Thursday's press briefing.  The post JD Vance on Why Tim Walz Should Resign: He’s Either Incompetent or In on the Fraud appeared first on Breitbart.

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27 h. ago Bessent says Minnesota fraud recovery could help fund Trump’s $1.5T defense plan

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's proposed defense spending boost could be funded by recovering money from welfare fraud investigations.

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28 h. ago House passes nearly $180B funding package after conservative rebellion over Minnesota fraud fears

The House passed a multibillion-dollar federal funding package in a bipartisan vote, moving Congress closer to averting a government shutdown by the Jan. 30 deadline.

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28 h. ago Vance calls Walz ‘a joke,’ claims Minnesota governor enabled massive fraud

Vice President JD Vance called Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz "a joke" and accused him of enabling fraud schemes plaguing the state's social services system.

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30 h. ago Senate Republicans eye reconciliation to address Minnesota fraud scandal

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., signaled readiness for reconciliation as Republicans explore legislative response to Minnesota fraud investigation findings.

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31 h. ago Democrat Lawmaker: Focus of Hearing on Minnesota Somalian Fraud Should Be 'White Men'

A Democrat lawmaker contended during a hearing on Wednesday about alleged widespread fraud in Minnesota that her colleagues should focus on crimes perpetrated by "white men" and American citizens instead of demonizing Somalis.   The post Democrat Lawmaker: Focus of Hearing on Minnesota Somalian Fraud Should Be ‘White Men’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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32 h. ago Comer says Walz 'retaliated' against whistleblowers who warned of Minnesota fraud for years

Rep. James Comer accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of retaliating against whistleblowers who warned about widespread fraud for years in the state.

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38 h. ago JASON CHAFFETZ: Democrats turned our treasury into a ‘piggy bank for fraudsters’

Minnesota's social services fraud under Gov. Tim Walz reaches $9 billion as Democratic policies create systematic vulnerabilities that attracted global criminals.

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42 h. ago Minnesota Lt. Gov: Laken Riley Act Is a ‘Green Light’ for Trump to ‘Terrorize Our Communities’

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan condemned the Laken Riley Act — legislation requiring the detention of certain illegal immigrants charged with theft-related crimes — criticizing the measure named after a young woman who was murdered by an illegal alien, as her own state faces ongoing federal investigations into large-scale fraud involving Somali migrants and taxpayer funds. The post Minnesota Lt. Gov: Laken Riley Act Is a ‘Green Light’ for Trump to ‘Terrorize Our Communities’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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46 h. ago VP Vance says Tim Walz should resign over massive Minnesota welfare fraud scandal investigation

Vice President JD Vance claims nationwide welfare fraud ring involves illegal immigrants, vows prosecutions as Trump admin pauses $10B to five states over alleged fraud on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

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48 h. ago Democratic lawmaker says focus should be on 'White men' at Minnesota fraud hearing

Democratic Rep. Emily Randall called for focus on crimes by "Americans" and "White men" during a House hearing addressing Minnesota's fraud crisis.

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48 h. ago The ICE Shooting Came During an Operation Focused on Somali Immigrants

Federal immigration officials have stepped up enforcement activity in Minnesota amid a fraud scandal there that includes many people of Somali origin.

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