Minnesota, Walz and House Oversight Committee

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House Oversight Committee to hold hearing on alleged fraud in Minnesota
The House Oversight Committee is investigating allegations of money laundering and fraud in Minnesota's public assistance programs. Comer earlier this month asked Walz and Ellison to turn over to House investigators documents and communications about the state's programs and has sought transcribed interviews with state officials.

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U.S. House committee to host hearings on Minnesota fraud, invites Walz
Comer, House Oversight demand answers in Minnesota fraud hearing, call on Walz to testify
Minnesota Families Are Rattled by Threat to Cut Federal Aid for Child Care
After the federal government threatened to withhold funds for Minnesota’s child-care program, citing fraud concerns, parents and providers warned that the effects could be dire.

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Trump Administration Tightens US Childcare Reporting Requirements, No Funds Frozen in Minnesota
CNN: Only 1 Daycare Center In Minnesota Responded To Our Calls And Validated Their Business
What to know about Nick Shirley, the YouTuber alleging daycare fraud in Minnesota
The Trump administration is freezing child care funding to the state of Minnesota in response to a viral video that purports to expose extensive fraud by federally funded daycare centers.

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What we know about a Minneapolis day care center that was highlighted in video about alleged fraud
What are federal child care funds? What to know amid planned funding freeze

SBA suspends nearly 7,000 Minnesota borrowers over suspected $400M pandemic loan fraud

SBA suspends 6,900 Minnesota borrowers over suspected $400 million fraud scheme involving PPP and disaster loans during COVID-19 pandemic response.

What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm

A conservative influencer’s viral video alleging widespread fraud at taxpayer-funded child care centers in Minnesota’s Somali community kicked off a political firestorm that was years in the making.

Records reveal Minnesota's long history with day care fraud warnings

Audits completed in the past 10 years show that Minnesota has lacked the teeth to properly vet attendance records and go after possible fraudsters proactively.

CNN roasted for ‘effort to discredit’ Shirley’s viral reporting on alleged fraud at Minnesota daycare centers

Texas, and prominent conservative pundits to average Americans for an "effort to discredit" reporting from independent journalist Nick Shirley.

HHS freezes all childcare funding to Minnesota, citing 'blatant fraud'

The Trump administration froze federal childcare funding to the state in the wake of a viral video from a conservative influencer alleging daycare fraud.

SBA suspends thousands of pandemic-era loans approved by Minnesota over potential fraud

Kelly Loeffler says 6,900 borrowers were suspended for 7,900 PPP and EIDL loans worth approximately $400 million.

Minnesota Day Care Center Break-In Under Scrutiny Amid Fraud Allegations

Nasrulah Mohamed, a manager at Nokomis Day Care Center, said the facility had been broken into and that documents were stolen.

Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers

The surge of federal officers this week in Minnesota follows new allegations of fraud by day care centers run by Somali residents

Karoline Leavitt warns 'people will be in handcuffs' as feds zero in on Minnesota fraud scandal

Trump administration launches fraud investigation in Minnesota, with White House warning "people will be in handcuffs" as state officials face pressure.
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