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House Oversight hearing alleges widespread fraud tied to Minnesota’s Somali community; Comer says DOJ is investigating
Summary
At a House Oversight Committee hearing, witnesses and committee chair James Comer alleged large-scale fraud involving Minnesota’s Somali community and accused Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of overlooking or retaliating against whistleblowers; Comer said the Department of Justice is investigating and arrests have been made.
WASHINGTON — Witnesses at a U.S. House Oversight Committee hearing on alleged fraud in Minnesota told lawmakers that the state failed to stop what they described as large-scale fraud affecting the Somali community and that political considerations led state officials to ignore or retaliate against whistleblowers.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer framed the testimony as "the tip of the iceberg," saying his panel had uncovered a political motive and that whistleblowers had warned Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison for years. "The Department of Justice is already on the ground,"…
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