US EditionSenate Judiciary to hear Minnesota fraud allegations
Senate Judiciary Committee delayed the hearing amid allegations involving potentially billions in stolen taxpayer funds from Minnesota and other states' welfare programs.
- On Jan. 26, 2026, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a planned hearing on new accusations related to Minnesota fraud, with no new date announced.
- The controversy began in November when claims by Nick Shirley, conservative YouTuber, prompted U.S. federal authorities to tighten documentation and freeze child-care funding for several states.
- Investigations opened after reporting by Chris Rufo, writer, and Ryan Thorpe, investigative reporter at the Manhattan Institute, in City Journal publicized allegations while state investigators paused some funding pending vetting.
- Republican lawmakers pressed for audits and urgent action, with some leaders demanding Gov. Tim Walz resign, while Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee questioned the allegations ahead of the postponed Wednesday hearing.
- Political fallout in Minnesota includes Gov. Tim Walz choosing not to seek reelection amid protests, while the child care subsidy program helps low-income families as scrutiny spreads to Michigan.
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Michigan Auditor General to investigate childcare subsidies amid fraud allegations in multiple states
The Office of Inspector General confirmed Friday auditors will dig into the state’s childcare subsidy system this spring. The audit comes as fraud allegations continue to sweep the Midwest, providing needed scrutiny of a program set to spend $540 million in Michigan this year. “This letter is to confirm we have a performance audit of Selected Activities of the Child Development and Care Program within (the Michigan Department of Lifelong Educati…
GOP senators launch task force to crack down on fraud tied to Minnesota scandal
HELP Committee Republicans create three-pronged approach to root out fraudsters abusing taxpayer dollars in health, education and labor programs in the wake of the Minnesota fraud scandal.
GOP Senators Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Child Care Fraud, Deport Non-Citizen Offenders
Republican senators introduced new legislation last week aimed at shutting down child care fraud schemes, recovering stolen taxpayer dollars and imposing immigration consequences on non-citizens who exploit federal programs. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined John Cornyn (R-Texas) and four Senate colleagues in introducing the Stop Fraud by Strengthening Oversight and More Accountability for Lying and Illegal Activity (Stop Fraud by SOMA…
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