Walz, Minnesota Officials Question U.S. Attorney’s Office Claim that Fraud Could Reach $9 Billion

Media Complicity Under Fire as Minnesota Fraud Nears $9B

Media complicity is drawing renewed scrutiny in Minnesota as federal prosecutors warn the state’s expanding fraud crisis could ultimately cost taxpayers up to $9 billion, reigniting criticism that local news outlets failed to hold powerful officials accountable for years. At a recent press conference, federal authorities revealed the potential scope of the fraud, prompting conservatives to revisit past coverage by major Minnesota media organizat…

Gov. Walz calls $9 billion fraud estimate in Minnesota ‘sensationalized’

In July, Walz agreed fraud in Minnesota could exceed $1 billion.

Taxpayer Cash, Zero Accountability: Minnesota Fraud Proves Welfare Is Broken

By Rachel Sheffield via The Daily Signal | December 21, 2025 The U.S. welfare system is broken, and the Minnesota scandal is a blaring warning to that reality. The failure of political leaders on many fronts bears some of the blame. But the main culprit is the massive federal welfare system that annually passes hundreds of billions of dollars down to states to dole out, with the philosophy that the more people on the rolls, the better.The struct…

Media 'complicity' blamed as feds say Minnesota fraud crisis could reach $9B:

Minnesota's media outlets are facing scrutiny from conservatives after a massive fraud scandal has exploded on the national scene after over five years of speculation.

Stephen Miller Puts the Size of Somali Fraud in Minnesota Into Stunning Perspective

Screencap of Twitter/X video. Trump White House adviser Stephen Miller appeared on Watters’ World last night and put the size and scope of the Somali fraud case in Minnesota into perspective by comparing it to the GDP of the country of Somalia. Miller notes that piracy is common in Somalia and suggests that the same spirit of theft has been brought to the United States by immigrants from there. He also points out that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz…

Walz, Minnesota officials question U.S. Attorney’s Office claim that fraud could reach $9 billion

Federal prosecutors said the total fraud in Minnesota’s Medicaid programs could be as much as $9 billion, but DFL Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials disputed the amount of taxpayer money stolen is that high.