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House panel probes Walz, Ellison over alleged fraud in Minnesota welfare programs

House panel probes Walz, Ellison over alleged fraud in Minnesota welfare programs

by Gloria Ngwa | Mar 6, 2026 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-K.Y., on Wednesday accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of allowing fraud and misuse of federal welfare funds in Minnesota. Rep. Comer alleged that billions in...
Democrats respond to Trump’s disparaging remarks about Somali immigrants

Democrats respond to Trump’s disparaging remarks about Somali immigrants

by Gabe Hawkins | Dec 12, 2025 | Featured, Immigration, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress condemned President Donald Trump’s statements about the Somali population in Minnesota last week, claiming Trump is stoking bigotry through xenophobic comments.  Reflecting on fraud convictions in Minnesota during the COVID-19...
Debate commission co-chair says moderators broke rules at VP debate

Debate commission co-chair says moderators broke rules at VP debate

by Eli Kronenberg | Oct 2, 2024 | Campaign 2024, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates criticized the moderators of Tuesday night’s CBS vice presidential debate, saying they “broke the rules” by attempting to fact-check JD Vance’s claim on Haitian immigrants arriving illegally in...

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