Federal Funds
Five individuals charged in the Feeding Our Future fraud case have pleaded guilty to wire fraud. They stole $14.6 million from federal child nutrition funds intended for children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pleas came ahead of a trial scheduled for next month.
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Building on recent federal crackdowns like the childcare funding freeze, the U.S. House Oversight Committee has opened a formal investigation into alleged multibillion-dollar fraud in Minnesota's social programs. Chairman James Comer accuses state leaders Tim Walz and Keith Ellison of complicity, with hearings starting January 7, 2026.