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Republicans are demanding accountability over the Minnesota fraud scandal, accusing state Democrats of failing to prevent billions of dollars in taxpayer funds from being stolen. A Florida lawmaker is now calling for aggressive federal action, comparing the alleged fraud to “organized crime.”<\/p>\n

“This is what the mafia does. They steal, they lie, they cheat,” Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Fla., said on “Fox News Live” Thursday.<\/p>\n

“The federal government has to use the full powers that we used to destroy the mafia<\/a> back in the 1960s. Nothing short of it,” he added.<\/p>\n

Federal authorities have launched an operation in Minnesota<\/a> to “identify, arrest, and remove criminals who are defrauding the American people,” according to the Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n

SOMALI DAYCARE IN MINNESOTA BROKEN INTO, KEY DOCUMENTS STOLEN IN OVERNIGHT BURGLARY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Prosecutors accuse Minnesota of widespread fraud involving child care and other social services, saying losses could reach into the billions.<\/p>\n

The Trump administration says it plans to freeze certain federal child care funds<\/a> until states provide additional verification for the programs. In a post on X, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz<\/a> accused Trump of playing politics in response to the proposed funding freeze.<\/p>\n

\u00a0“We\u2019ve spent years cracking down on fraudsters. It\u2019s a serious issue \u2014 but this has been his plan all along. He\u2019s politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans,” Walz wrote on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

ICE PROBES SUSPECTED MINNESOTA FRAUD SITES AS OFFICIALS FOLLOW POTENTIAL $9B MONEY TRAIL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Haridopolos accused Minnesota leaders<\/a> and state authorities of failing to take the allegations seriously, saying the fraud “undercuts the fabric of America.”<\/p>\n

Former House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz echoed those claims, demanding Minnesota officials testify before Congress<\/a> on how the alleged fraud went undetected.<\/p>\n

“They need to explain this to the American people and the people of Minnesota,” Chaffetz said on “Fox & Friends”<\/a> Thursday.<\/p>\n

QUESTIONS REMAIN, LICENSING SITE CRASHES AS WHIPLASH ENSUES IN MN CHILDCARE FRAUD SCANDAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Chaffetz said he believes more cases of fraud could come to light as scrutiny intensifies nationwide.<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t think this is just Minnesota. I think this is going to New York, Illinois, California, your usual suspects are [going to] be right there on the list,” Chaffetz said.<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump himself suggested the estimated fraud in Minnesota could be even larger than investigators believe, speaking to a crowd at a New Year\u2019s Eve celebration at Mar-a-Lago.<\/p>\n

“Can you imagine, they stole $18 billion,” Trump said.<\/a><\/p>\n

“That’s just what we’re learning about. That’s peanuts. And California is worse, Illinois is worse and, sadly, New York is worse.”<\/p>\n

The House Oversight Committee is expected<\/a> to hold multiple hearings on the alleged scandal in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/gop-lawmaker-demands-minnesota-fraud-treated-organized-crime-scheme <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Republicans are demanding accountability over the Minnesota fraud scandal, accusing state Democrats of failing to prevent billions of dollars in taxpayer funds from being stolen. 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