January 7, 2026 ‘You don’t get a promotion’: GOP rival urges Peggy Flanagan to quit Senate race after Walz bows out Minnesota GOP candidate calls for Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to drop out of Senate race amid alleged fraud scandal that previously led Gov. Tim Walz to exit.
January 7, 2026 'You have failed': Comer clashes with Democrat as Minnesota fraud probe sparks shouting match Reps. James Comer and Summer Lee engaged in a heated exchange during a House Oversight Committee hearing examining Minnesota daycare and medical fraud schemes.
January 7, 2026 Minnesota AG blasts House hearing on fraud scandal in his state: 'A lot of bulls--- from Republicans' Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison clashes with Republicans as House Oversight and Government Reform Committee holds Minnesota fraud scandal hearing.
January 7, 2026 GOP lawmaker moves to award congressional medal for journalist who exposed Minnesota fraud Journalist Nick Shirley uncovered Minnesota fraud operations that allegedly cost the state up to $9 billion, prompting Rep. Eli Crane to propose congressional recognition.
January 7, 2026 Minnesota House speaker warns Americans will be 'shocked' by scope of fraud crisis Minnesota Republicans expose alleged fraud crisis, with House Speaker Lisa Demuth warning Americans will be "shocked" by the full extent of the scandal.
January 7, 2026 Minnesota Quality Learning Center featured in Nick Shirley video shuts down, state says The Minnesota daycare featured in viral YouTube fraud video has closed, state records confirm. Quality Learning Center became infamous after the exposé.
January 7, 2026 Minnesota senator calls on ICE to 'leave now for everyone's safety' after shooting incident Sen. Tina Smith demands ICE leave Minneapolis immediately after woman reportedly injured in shooting during federal immigration enforcement operation.
January 7, 2026 Minnesota AG Keith Ellison defends fraud prosecution, says office has done 'enough' Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison defended fraud prosecution efforts, calling Republican criticism political theater amid major scandal involving alleged COVID-era theft.
January 7, 2026 Feds launch operation targeting Minnesota refugees for potential deportation amid fraud investigation Federal immigration officials launch major operation in Minnesota to review refugee cases from travel ban countries, potentially leading to deportations.
January 7, 2026 Minnesota fraud hearing sparks immigration clash as GOP lawmaker spotlights Somali welfare data Republican Rep. Brandon Gill questioned witnesses about Somali households in Minnesota, citing 54% receive food stamps compared to 7% of native households during House Oversight hearing.