Keith Ellison’s strategy was to ‘deny’ during Senate hearing: Byron York
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York interpreted Keith Ellison’s Senate Homeland Security and governmental Affairs Commitee hearing as highlighting several vulnerabilities tied to Minnesota’s multi-billion-dollar welfare fraud scandal and concerns about federal immigration enforcement. York described Ellison’s approach as one of denial—“deny, deny, deny”—during questioning about Minnesota’s oversight. He pointed to moments such as Sen. Ron Johnson’s remark that Ellison had praised protesters who demonstrated against ICE, and noted that ellison had met with and accepted campaign donations from some of the actors implicated in the fraud scheme, with some visiting Ellison’s office to complain about the investigation. York emphasized that much of the fraud investigation is being conducted by federal prosecutors, framing Ellison’s own story as controversial but not the central issue. He added that Ellison appeared resolute to say little during the hearing.The article also references a video and lists recommended stories.
Keith Ellison’s strategy was to ‘deny’ during Senate hearing: Byron York
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison came into his Senate hearing with “real vulnerabilities” ranging from the state’s welfare fraud scandal to federal immigration enforcement.
Ellison testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday about Minnesota oversight.
Ellison “came in with a lot of vulnerabilities and his strategy was deny, deny, deny,” York said.
York pointed out some key moments of Ellison’s testimony that stood out to him, including Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) saying Ellison encouraged the protesters who were demonstrating against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota.
“Indeed, Ellison had praised the protesters for ‘putting their bodies on the line,’” York said.
York also said Ellison’s hearing highlighted that the Minnesota attorney general had “met with” and “accepted” campaign donations from some of the “worst actors” in the fraud scandal.
York said the “problem” with Ellison is that it appears he “worked closely” with these actors in the fraud scheme, and some of them even came to Ellison’s office to complain about the investigation.
“A lot of the investigation of that fraud scandal, which is in the billions of dollars in Minnesota, is being done by federal prosecutors, so it’s not actually Keith Ellison’s story,” York said. “But it’s really been a controversial part of his time.”
“Right now [Ellison] comes to Capitol Hill determined to not say a thing,” York added.
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