D.C. Memo: Congress joins flood of federal probes into Minnesota

D.C. Memo: Congress joins flood of federal probes into Minnesota

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House Oversight panel expands probe of Minnesota fraud to look into possible coverup

Share This Story(Just The News) — House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer said Monday his panel is expanding its probe into “massive fraud and money laundering” in Minnesota’s social services programs under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison’s watch. The Kentucky Republican also said the expanded probe will look into whether the state attempted to cover up the fraud scheme and/or retaliate…

Minnesota fraud factory shows Republicans did not cut Medicaid enough

When the news broke about welfare fraud in Minnesota’s Somali community, it was largely confined to abuse surrounding the Agriculture Department’s Federal Child Nutrition Program and a Medicaid-funded autism program. However, investigators now believe that over $9 billion was stolen by more than 90 people through 14 Medicaid-funded programs. It is possible that this wave of criminal fraud is isolated to Minnesota, but it is not likely, especiall…

Comer Expands Investigation Into Widespread Fraud Uncovered in Minnesota Government Programs

On Monday, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is expanding the Committee’s investigation into massive fraud and money laundering in Minnesota’s social services program under Governor Tim Walz’s and Attorney General Keith Ellison’s watch, the state’s efforts to cover it up, and retaliation against whistleblowers who sought to protect taxpayer dollars. “Whistleblowers have made it clear that American ta…