Minnesota, House Oversight Committee and fraud

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House Oversight hearing over fraud allegations in Minnesota drew shouting and partisan fury. Here are the takeaways
At a swiftly scheduled House Oversight Committee hearing in the US Capitol Wednesday, Republican Minnesota state lawmakers testified that tax dollars intended for child care aid in their state are being absconded by criminals to purchase luxury homes and cars,

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Minnesota lawmakers highlight fraud schemes at hearing before House committee
Republicans accuse Democrats of overlooking Minnesota fraud scandal at House hearing
Trump Department of Agriculture suspends federal financial rewards to Minnesota
The Department of Agriculture is nixing any federal awards to Minnesota as the state endures a reckoning with fraud and the Trump administration’s immigration agenda.

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Treasury Secretary announces initiatives to further investigate Minnesota fraud
US Treasury probes money transfer firms, banks amid Minnesota fraud scandal, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury’s Bessent slams Minnesota leaders, calls state ‘ground zero’ for fraud
In his prepared remarks and during a wide-ranging conversation with journalist Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, Bessent also touted the Trump administration’s economic policy, pointing to recent growth of the...

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USDA suspends ‘federal financial awards’ for Minnesota, citing ‘massive fraud’
'Enough is enough!' USDA suspends federal financial awards to Minnesota and Minneapolis

Influencer, White House welfare fraud claims are distorted, but the system has risks

Federal officials are targeting Democratic-led states over alleged safety-net fraud. Critics worry a drumbeat of unfounded accusations could undermine public trust.
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White House creates new assistant attorney general focused on fraud

The vice president told reporters the new position will also be involved in addressing “the people who are defrauding the United States by inciting violence against our law enforcement officers” after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

House GOP bill could trigger self-deportation for Somali refugees amid Minnesota fraud probe

Texas Republican introduces congressional bill to terminate refugee status for five countries amid alleged Minnesota social services fraud investigations.

MN Republican lawmakers testify on fraud before U.S. House panel

Rep. Kirstin Robbins, R-Maple Grove, the chair of Minnesota’s Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee and a Republican candidate for governor in 2026, Rep. Walter Hudson and Rep.
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