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Key takeaways from the House hearing on Minnesota fraud with Tim Walz and Keith Ellison

Emmer challenged Ellison about his knowledge of the FBI investigation and accused him of obstructing it.

Key takeaways from the House hearing on Minnesota fraud with Tim Walz and Keith Ellison
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison faced sharply divided questioning at a House hearing on state fraud and the federal immigration surge. Republicans challenged their handling of fraud allegations, while Democrats criticized the immigration operation.

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Tom Emmer
R · MN-6

House Majority Whip questioning Ellison at the hearing

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James Comer
R · KY-1

House Oversight Committee chair leading the hearing

Comer's version of this story ↗
Timothy J. Walz
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota governor and hearing witness

Walz's version of this story ↗
Keith Ellison
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota attorney general and hearing witness

Ellison's version of this story ↗

Representative who moved to subpoena Kristi Noem

Clay Higgins
R · LA-3

Representative who called for Ellison to resign

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative questioning Walz about autism-program spending

Wesley Bell
D · MO-1

Representative who moved to subpoena Greg Bovino

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States

Robert Garcia
D · CA-42

House Oversight Committee ranking member

Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Homeland Security secretary

ALSO MENTIONED  Greg Bovino, U.S. Border Protection commander who initially led Operation Metro Surge

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House Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on Minnesota Fraud

At a House Oversight hearing on Minnesota fraud, Tom Emmer challenged Attorney General Keith Ellison about his knowledge of the investigation and accused him of obstructing it. Gov. Tim Walz and Ellison defended their handling of fraud allegations. Center outlets describe divided questioning about fraud and the federal immigration operation. Right-leaning outlets foreground Emmer’s accusations against Ellison and Walz, including his call for jail time if they knowingly concealed fraud.

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