James Comer to accuse Tim Walz of being 'asleep at the wheel' at fraud hearing
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer accuses Gov. Tim Walz of negligence in alleged Minnesota fraud involving $240 million stolen from state programs.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
"Minnesota’s social services — which are funded by you, the American taxpayer — are being ripped off. The most vulnerable are suffering as a result," Comer will say, according to his prepared remarks. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
"The fraudsters — many of whom are from Minnesota’s Somali community — have stolen from programs meant to feed needy kids, provide services to autistic children, house low-income and disabled Americans, and provide healthcare to vulnerable Medicaid recipients."
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