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Minnesota fraud

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Emmer, GOP lawmakers press Walz on Minnesota fraud estimates at House hearing

Jul 16, 2026

The broadcast covers a House Oversight Committee hearing where Minnesota Republicans including Rep. Tom Emmer allege Governor Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison knew of and enabled massive fraud in state social service programs, including Feeding Our Future and Housing Stabilization Services. It highlights whistleblower retaliation claims, specific program cost overruns, and media inaction. The segment features hearing clips, Emmer statements, and commentary accusing deliberate complicity. Sourcing draws exclusively from Republican representatives and hearing testimony; no Democratic or Walz administration rebuttals or primary documents beyond estimates are presented.

▶ Source: America Brief

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Sen. Ernst highlights Nick Shirley video on Minnesota child care center at Senate hearing

Jul 16, 2026

The clip shows Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) speaking at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. She praises YouTuber Nick Shirley's viral video exposing Minnesota child care centers, including the Quality Learning Center, which received about $10 million in taxpayer funds despite footage showing no children present. Ernst notes whistleblower retaliation, responses from Gov. Tim Walz and California's Gov. Gavin Newsom, and broader federal fraud estimates. Shirley testifies briefly on political pushback and resource constraints.

▶ Source: The Economic Times