Vance calls for DOJ probe into Walz and Ellison over Minnesota fraud warnings
TL;DR
Vice President JD Vance—who leads the White House anti-fraud task force—has referred a House Oversight Committee report alleging delay of fraud warnings in Minnesota’s social services to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation of Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison. Ellison dismissed the claims as unfounded and a political stunt, while Walz had already dropped his reelection bid amid the controversy.
- Vance recommends DOJ criminal investigation into Tim Walz and Minnesota AG over state’s fraud scandal CNN
- JD Vance asks justice department to investigate Minnesota governor Tim Walz over fraud allegations The Guardian
- Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud' AP News
- Fraud report highlights missed signals, slow action over plagued Minnesota-run programs MPR News
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