Senate Judiciary to hear Minnesota fraud allegations

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hear new accusations regarding the Minnesota fraud scandal investigation.

The hearing, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday, will likely feature fierce partisan debate as senators on the Judiciary Committee grapple with allegations of fraud in Minnesota and beyond. Senators postponed the hearing but did not announce a new date at the time of publication.

The firestorm of fraud allegations first broke out in November when reports were released that claimed millions of taxpayer dollars were stolen from the Minnesota welfare system and used to fund Somali-based terror group Al-Shabaab. Chris Rufo and Ryan Thorpe originally published those reports in City Journal.

Investigations also were opened into taxpayer-funded daycares in Minnesota and across the United States. Funding for some has been paused until vetted.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz chose not to seek reelection amid the fraud allegations in the state. Republican leaders have called...