$250M SCANDAL Getty Minnesota Fraud Exposed Josh Hawley stands by accusations after fiery Senate hearing clash with Minnesota AG Ellison
CHILDCARE FRAUD Fox News Channel Senate Hearings Cruz targets Minnesota-style fraud with bill requiring proof before federal childcare payouts
FEDERAL FALLOUT Reuters Immigration Tim Walz demands federal government ‘pay for what they broke’ after Homan announces Minnesota drawdown
Alex Pretti shooting investigation: Minnesota says FBI's 'lack of cooperation is concerning and unprecedented'
Minnesota lawmaker expresses concern after reviewing voter rolls, finding 3,000 people missing information
Homan tells Minnesota leaders to say 'thank you' instead of demanding reimbursement as ICE operation ends
Minnesota Fraud Exposed January 8 Bessent says Minnesota fraud recovery could help fund Trump’s $1.5T defense plan Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's proposed defense spending boost could be funded by recovering money from welfare fraud investigations.
Media January 8 Elon Musk responds to a former MSNBC host calling for 2028 Democrats to prosecute him Tesla founder Elon Musk called out ex-MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan after he said the next Democratic president should prosecute Musk as part of an accountability platform.
House Of Representatives January 8 House passes nearly $180B funding package after conservative rebellion over Minnesota fraud fears The House passed a multibillion-dollar federal funding package in a bipartisan vote, moving Congress closer to averting a government shutdown by the Jan. 30 deadline.
Donald Trump January 8 Trump defends ICE agent, shows NYT reporters video of deadly Minneapolis shooting President Donald Trump showed video footage of the fatal Minnesota ICE shooting to reporters, saying Renee Nicole Good "behaved horribly" before fatal shooting.
White House January 8 Vance calls Walz ‘a joke,’ claims Minnesota governor enabled massive fraud Vice President JD Vance called Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz "a joke" and accused him of enabling fraud schemes plaguing the state's social services system.
JD Vance January 8 JD Vance announces multi-state fraud task force in wake of Minnesota scandal Vice President JD Vance says the administration is creating a new position at the Justice Department to lead anti-fraud efforts across the country.
Politics January 8 Senate Republicans eye reconciliation to address Minnesota fraud scandal Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., signaled readiness for reconciliation as Republicans explore legislative response to Minnesota fraud investigation findings.
Minnesota Fraud Exposed January 8 Blagojevich tells Walz if he didn't 'do it', go down fighting: ‘Makes me think his hands are unclean' Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, who faced corruption charges, slams Tim Walz for 'quitting' reelection, saying it suggests unclean hands.
Fox News Flash January 8 Federal prosecutor calls Newsom 'king of fraud' as Trump launches California corruption probe Federal prosecutors are investigating California's spending as the Trump administration ramps up a nationwide fraud crackdown.
Hannity January 8 Comer says Walz 'retaliated' against whistleblowers who warned of Minnesota fraud for years Rep. James Comer accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of retaliating against whistleblowers who warned about widespread fraud for years in the state.
Opinion January 8 DAVID MARCUS: ICE protesters put lives at risk, and not just theirs Minneapolis protester Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by ICE agent during confrontation. Incident reignites debate over direct action tactics.
Senate January 8 Senate Republicans push to deport, denaturalize fraudsters amid Minnesota scandal Republican lawmakers push bill to modify Immigration and Nationality Act, making fraud convictions deportable and requiring automatic denaturalization of naturalized citizens.
Opinion January 8 JASON CHAFFETZ: Democrats turned our treasury into a ‘piggy bank for fraudsters’ Minnesota's social services fraud under Gov. Tim Walz reaches $9 billion as Democratic policies create systematic vulnerabilities that attracted global criminals.
Minnesota Fraud Exposed January 7 VP Vance says Tim Walz should resign over massive Minnesota welfare fraud scandal investigation JD Vance claims a nationwide welfare fraud ring involves illegal immigrants and vowed to prosecute alleged fraud on "Jesse Watters Primetime."
U.S. January 7 Familiar groups mobilize immediately after ICE shooting of Minnesota protester Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot after allegedly attempting to run over ICE agents, sparking immediate nationwide mobilization by far-left groups.
Media January 7 Democratic lawmaker says focus should be on 'White men' at Minnesota fraud hearing Democratic Rep. Emily Randall called for focus on crimes by "Americans" and "White men" during a House hearing addressing Minnesota's fraud crisis.
Minnesota Fraud Exposed January 7 ‘You don’t get a promotion’: GOP rival urges Peggy Flanagan to quit Senate race after Walz bows out Minnesota GOP candidate calls for Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to drop out of Senate race amid alleged fraud scandal that previously led Gov. Tim Walz to exit.
Congress January 7 'You have failed': Comer clashes with Democrat as Minnesota fraud probe sparks shouting match Reps. James Comer and Summer Lee engaged in a heated exchange during a House Oversight Committee hearing examining Minnesota daycare and medical fraud schemes.
Minnesota Fraud Exposed January 7 Minnesota AG blasts House hearing on fraud scandal in his state: 'A lot of bulls--- from Republicans' Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison clashes with Republicans as House Oversight and Government Reform Committee holds Minnesota fraud scandal hearing.
Congress January 7 GOP lawmaker moves to award congressional medal for journalist who exposed Minnesota fraud Journalist Nick Shirley uncovered Minnesota fraud operations that allegedly cost the state up to $9 billion, prompting Rep. Eli Crane to propose congressional recognition.
Fox News Flash January 7 Minnesota House speaker warns Americans will be 'shocked' by scope of fraud crisis Minnesota Republicans expose alleged fraud crisis, with House Speaker Lisa Demuth warning Americans will be "shocked" by the full extent of the scandal.
Minnesota Fraud Exposed January 7 Minnesota Quality Learning Center featured in Nick Shirley video shuts down, state says The Minnesota daycare featured in viral YouTube fraud video has closed, state records confirm. Quality Learning Center became infamous after the exposé.
Homeland Security January 7 Minnesota senator calls on ICE to 'leave now for everyone's safety' after shooting incident Sen. Tina Smith demands ICE leave Minneapolis immediately after woman reportedly injured in shooting during federal immigration enforcement operation.
Media January 7 Minnesota AG Keith Ellison defends fraud prosecution, says office has done 'enough' Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison defended fraud prosecution efforts, calling Republican criticism political theater amid major scandal involving alleged COVID-era theft.
Minnesota Fraud Exposed January 7 Feds launch operation targeting Minnesota refugees for potential deportation amid fraud investigation Federal immigration officials launch major operation in Minnesota to review refugee cases from travel ban countries, potentially leading to deportations.
Congress January 7 Minnesota fraud hearing sparks immigration clash as GOP lawmaker spotlights Somali welfare data Republican Rep. Brandon Gill questioned witnesses about Somali households in Minnesota, citing 54% receive food stamps compared to 7% of native households during House Oversight hearing.
House Of Representatives January 7 Emmer warns Walz could end up 'in cuffs' amid Minnesota fraud claims House GOP leader calls for Tim Walz to resign over alleged $9 billion fraud in Minnesota programs, warns the governor may leave office "in cuffs."
Minnesota Fraud Exposed January 7 GOP sees Minnesota Senate seat in play after Walz quits re-election amid massive fraud scandal Republicans see opportunity in Minnesota's open Senate seat as fraud scandal rocks Democratic Party. GOP optimistic about flipping blue state in 2026.
Politics January 7 Sen Amy Klobuchar says she's 'seriously considering' a gubernatorial bid While Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is abandoning his run for re-election, Sen. Amy Klobuchar told CNN she is "seriously considering" a run for governor.
Jesse Watters Primetime January 7 Noem puts Newsom on notice, vows California probe after Minnesota fraud bust Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warns California Gov. Newsom that federal investigators are coming after Minnesota fraud busts.
Minnesota Fraud Exposed January 7 Noem unloads on Walz over ICE raid criticism: ‘Really? You’re worried about taxpayer dollars?’ Political clash erupts as Noem defends ICE immigration enforcement while Walz calls federal operations "ridiculous" in misspelled social media post.