Politics
Tim Walz accused of stonewalling key probe as Somali fraud sweeps his state(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Tim Walz’s administration is actively stonewalling a congressional probe into welfare fraud, the House Education and Workforce Committee said in a Monday letter obtained by… Read More
Courts
Minnesota fraudsters lose properties, luxury cars, goodsThe federal government is reclaiming money stolen by two Minnesotans as part of a $250 million fraud ring, and homes and luxury goods are on the table. Aimee Bock,… Read More
Courts
Ex-teachers’ union chiefs headed to prison in $2.6M fraud caseThe former leaders of a Florida teachers’ union are heading to prison and must repay $2.6 million they stole during their tenure, a federal judge ordered Monday. Teresa Brady, 70,… Read More
Culture
Minnesota Somali activists hiring ICE tracker to manage ‘mosque networks,’ ‘prevent’ arrests(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Minnesota-based nonprofit focused on aiding Somalis and other East Africans is hiring someone to follow immigration agents and prevent them from making arrests. The… Read More
Government
Watch: ‘Dorks’ find fraud, poke fun at themselves in HHS videoTwo “dorks” who accepted the nickname “Bert and Ernie” shared more details about the government’s crackdown on fraud in Minnesota. In their second video this month,… Read More
Government
Experts dispute Arizona governor’s claims about state-funded school choice program(The Center Square) – Arizona education experts are pushing back on claims Gov. Katie Hobbs made about the Empowerment Scholarship Account program during her State of the State this week. Read More
Politics
Despite promises, MN Dems kept some of their fraud-linked Somali donations(The Center Square) – In an attempt to distance themselves from the Feeding Our Future fraud, Minnesota politicians vowed to return their tainted donations, but an investigation by The Center… Read More
Government
‘Not making any payments’: Trump declares he’s cutting off funds to sanctuary cities(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump declared that he will be cutting off federal funds to sanctuary jurisdictions across the country beginning in February. The White House will… Read More
Politics
Walz admin actually ordered fraud unit to stand down early in his term, whistleblowers say(The Daily Signal) – Whistleblowers have accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s administration of squashing criminal fraud investigations as far back as 2019, according to a Republican state representative who… Read More
Government
Breaking: Vance announces new AG position to end nationwide fraudThe White House is launching a new Assistant Attorney General position for the distinct purpose of ending “nationwide fraud of broader left-wing networks,” Vice President J.D. Vance announced in a special press briefing Thursday. “We are… Read More
Government
Fraud being investigated in Minnesota likely occurring across US, says Cato scholar(The Center Square) – The widespread fraud in Minnesota that’s made national headlines in recent weeks is likely occurring in states across the country, Cato Institute… Read More
Public Education
Watchdog slams CPS employees for bad behavior, ‘blurred’ boundaries enabling sexual misconduct, $1+ million in fraudA recent report chastised Chicago Public Schools (CPS) for allowing a campus culture enabling sexual misconduct in the wake of a former dean’s conviction of committing sex abuse and assault against… Read More
Culture
Minnesota has more than 1,000 fraudulent medical transport companies, Nick Shirley claims(Daily Caller News Foundation) – YouTuber Nick Shirley released a video Monday alleging that Minnesota’s medical transport system is riddled with fraud. In December, Shirley posted… Read More
Government
Watch: HHS issues scathing video rebuke to Walz, Biden-Harris for promoting fraudA new video from the Department of Health and Human Services calls out an alleged political patronage system in Minnesota and elsewhere that led to widespread fraud. “This much is clear: Governor… Read More
Politics
In wake of Minnesota fraud, Abbott directs investigation into childcare programs(The Center Square) – In the wake of what appears to be billions of dollars worth of welfare fraud committed against 14 Minnesota Medicaid-funded welfare programs, Texas Gov. Greg Abott… Read More
Government
Trump admin announces it has suspended thousands of ‘Minnesota borrowers’ over suspected fraud(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced late Thursday that her agency was suspending thousands of “Minnesota borrowers” amid “suspected fraudulent activity” involving COVID… Read More
Government
Calls come for fraud investigations into Ohio day cares(The Daily Signal) – Suspicion of fraud in Minnesota appears to be just the tip of the iceberg. With fraud suspected in Ohio as well, state legislators are on… Read More
Government
Watch: McMahon praises journalist exposing ‘breathtaking’ Minnesota fraud, including daycare with misspelled signEducation Secretary Linda McMahon praised a citizen journalist for exposing fraud in Minnesota – including a daycare that misspelled “learning” on its sign. “There are not enough words to… Read More
Government
Over $9 billion looted from Minnesota Medicaid programs, feds say(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Federal prosecutors alleged Thursday that Minnesota may have lost billions of dollars to fraud in its Medicaid program, the latest development in an ongoing investigation. Read More
Government
Watch: Two men charged with $7 million SNAP fraud, operated fake grocery storesFederal prosecutors in Boston announced charges Wednesday against two men accused of using fake grocery stores to defraud the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program of nearly $7 million in benefits. Read More