Josh Hawley stands by accusations after fiery Senate hearing clash with Minnesota AG Ellison

Josh Hawley stands by accusations after fiery Senate hearing clash with Minnesota AG Ellison

Sen. Josh Hawley accused Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of bribery during a heated Senate hearing over a $250 million federal fraud scheme.

"You Ought To Be Arrested": Hawley Unleashes On MN AG Ellison, Says He Should Be Arrested Over Fraudster Ties - The American Tribune.com

Things got more than a little heated in the Senate on Thursday, February 12, when Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) went nuclear on Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, demanding that the AG resign and saying he could face criminal charges. Particularly, Sen. Hawley pointed to AG Ellison allegedly assisting some of the fraudsters caught in the sprawling Minnesota welfare fraud schemes. For reference, the confrontation came during a hearing in the Sen…

Hawley demands indictment of Minnesota AG Ellison over alleged Feeding Our Future fraud ties

Sen. Josh Hawley tore into Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison at a Senate Homeland Security hearing Thursday, accusing the state's top law enforcement officer of accepting campaign cash from individuals tied to the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal  and of personally intervening to help them dodge investigators. Hawley didn't hedge. He called for Ellison's indictment. He called for his resignation. And he laid out a timeline that, if accura…

Hawley calls for Minnesota AG Ellison to resign, says he 'ought to be indicted' over welfare fraud ties

Sen. Josh Hawley told Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to his face on Thursday that he should resign, face criminal charges, and go to jail — accusing the state's top law enforcement officer of personally assisting people who were later charged in a $250 million scheme to defraud a federal child nutrition program. The confrontation erupted during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, where Hawley zeroed in on a December 2021 meet…