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House Panel Opens Minnesota Fraud Investigation

Congressional committees are investigating alleged misuse of Medicaid funds in Minnesota, focusing on vacant daycare centers and requesting audits and communications from state officials.

  • On Tuesday, House Republicans opened a federal probe into alleged Minnesota Medicaid fraud and requested records from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Shireen Gandhi, temporary commissioner of Minnesota Department of Human Services.
  • YouTuber Nick Shirley's footage last month alleged nearly a dozen vacant day care centers, prompting federal action including frozen childcare payments from the Department of Health and Human Services .
  • Committee leaders said in a joint statement that federal prosecutors report rampant fraud in social service programs, with nearly 100 people charged and 62 convicted, stressing responsible use of taxpayer dollars.
  • Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced he is abandoning his re-election campaign, blaming scrutiny tied to President Donald Trump, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested recovered fraud funds could support Trump's defense plan.
  • Earlier this month, Minnesota state Republicans accused Gov. Tim Walz of fostering a culture that allowed fraud, while the GOP-led Congress asked Walz to detail measures taken since 2019.
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Minnesota fraud cases in the spotlight in Congress again

House lawmakers are holding another hearing about the fraud scandal in Minnesota that pushed Gov. Tim Walz out of running for reelection.

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