Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Minnesota

Trump moves to freeze federal funds for Minnesota, demanding daycare audit after ‘blatant fraud that appears to be rampant’

President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Tuesday that it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota and demanding an audit of some day care centers after a series of fraud schemes involving government programs in recent years. Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill said on the social platform…

Fortune

MAGA tried to force entry to a daycare alleging fraud, now Trump has frozen Minnesota childcare payments

Your kids aren't safe from MAGA even at daycare.

We Got This Covered

Nick Shirley’s mom goes on TV to defend son from criticism over his reporting from Minnesota

Brooke Shirley goes after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for failing to tackle alleged embezzlement and declares: ‘Our lawmakers in America have just let our country burn’

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Trump administration freezes childcare funding to Minnesota in wake of fraud scheme allegations

Officials claim to find ‘rampant fraud’ in childcare funding, but prosecutions began in Biden era and Tim Walz says ‘we’ve spent years cracking down on it’

The Guardian - AU

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hits back as Trump administration freezes state’s child care funds amid fraud claims

The Minnesota governor and 2024 Trump campaign rival accused the president of wrongfully ‘demonizing’ the entire Somali community in Minnesota in the wake of fraud investigations

The Independent UK

Trump admin halts Minnesota childcare payments amid fraud investigation

"He's politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans," Walz said.

Axios

Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes

The Trump administration has announced that it is freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Trump Freezes Minnesota Childcare Cash Following $9B Fraud Claims: 'We Have Turned off the Money Spigot'

Federal authorities freeze childcare payments to Minnesota following a £7.4 billion fraud scandal, demanding comprehensive audits and stricter evidence requirements to combat systemic financial abuse.

International Business Times UK

Kristi Noem Orders ICE Door-to-Door Visits at Minnesota Childcare Centers Despite State Inspections Finding No Fraud

Kristi Noem deploys ICE to Minnesota childcare centres after viral video, despite state inspections finding no fraud. 85 of 98 charged are Somali American.

International Business Times UK

Minnesota hospital security guard dies days after fleeing patient pinned her to the ground during Christmas Day attack, police say

The fleeing patient allegedly told police, ‘I didn’t mean to hurt her,’ prosecutors said

The Independent UK

FBI Hunts Somali Immigrants Centres: Fake Daycare Facilities Receiving Funds in Minnesota?

FBI ramps up Minnesota daycare fraud probes after viral video claims $110M+ in misuse, sparking political debates, racial concerns, and calls for balanced community and law enforcement action.

International Business Times UK

The Minnesota Welfare Fraud Story Is Really About a Broken Medicaid Bureaucracy

Federal Medicaid policy creates little incentive for states to stop potential fraudsters. Fixing that should be the priority, not demonizing Somali immigrants.

Reason

YouTuber’s viral ‘Somali day care’ video spurs sweeping federal fraud probe in Minnesota as Walz defends oversight of $18 billion

FBI Director Kash Patel and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem are looking closely at Minnesota after an independent journalist’s 40-minute video raised many views—and questions.

Fortune

US faith leaders supporting targeted immigrants brace for a tough year ahead

Faith leaders across the United States face challenges as they support anxious immigrants

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

Republicans Demand Tim Walz Quit as Minnesota Fraud Scandal Nears Jaw-Dropping $9 Billion

Republicans in Minnesota urge Governor Tim Walz to resign as a fraud scandal in public funds fuels outrage, investigations and political fallout.

The Independent UK

Kristi Noem says DHS conducting ‘door-to-door’ raids in Minnesota after viral video claims rampant fraud

Federal crackdown follows posting of YouTube film by conservative influencer Nick Shirley alleging widespread misappropriation of state funds by Minneapolis day care centers

International Business Times UK

Here's Why Andrew Tate Wants to Donate to Nick Shirley After His Minnesota Welfare Fraud Exposé

Andrew Tate publicly offered to donate to YouTuber Nick Shirley's journalism after his viral video alleged massive welfare fraud in Minnesota's childcare system.

Axios

FBI, DHS escalate Minnesota fraud crackdown. Here's everything you need to know

Shirley's viral video caught the attention of Vice President JD Vance.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Steve Bannon staffer shreds JD Vance as MAGA infighting heats up

Steve Bannon and the CFO of his media company are criticizing Vice President JD Vance over the unfolding Minnesota fraud cases

The Independent UK

Homeland Security says a fraud investigation is underway in Minneapolis

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says that federal Homeland Security officials are conducting a fraud investigation in Minneapolis

The Independent UK

GOP lawmaker begs MAGA to stop spreading conspiracies connecting Democrat’s murder to Minnesota fraud case

‘So are we just planning on pretending like her murder isn’t connected to the multi billion fraud scandal just uncovered? Mmmmkay,’ ‘Nobody Wants This’ producer Sara Foster tweeted this weekend

International Business Times UK

Nick Shirley Explodes After Walz Brands Fraud Critics 'Racist' as Minnesota Scandal Erupts

Viral YouTuber Nick Shirley hits back at Governor Tim Walz after critics of alleged fraud were labelled 'racist', fuelling a fierce political storm.

Axios

YouTuber Nick Shirley gets FBI response to Minnesota fraud probe

Shirley alleges billions were stolen in state scams.

International Business Times UK

Kash Patel Reacts as Minnesota Fraud Outrage Erupts After FBI Reveals $250M Scheme

A YouTuber's viral investigation has triggered outrage after alleging millions in Turning Point funds were routed through a UPS mailbox, sparking backlash and calls for scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

6 Photos of Nick Shirley: YouTuber at Centre of Explosive Minnesota Fraud Backlash

A YouTuber's viral investigation has triggered outrage after alleging millions in Turning Point funds were routed through a UPS mailbox, sparking backlash and calls for scrutiny.

1 … 46 47 48 49

People

Marjorie Taylor Greene

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Department of Homeland Security

550 stories

Health and Human Services

298 stories

the US Attorney Office

the Administration for Children and Families

10 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.