{"id":2612351,"date":"2026-06-09T09:00:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-refers-minnesota-officials-to-doj-over-fraud\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T09:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:04:01","slug":"vance-refers-minnesota-officials-to-doj-over-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-refers-minnesota-officials-to-doj-over-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"Vance refers Minnesota officials to DOJ over fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvance-refers-minnesota-officials-to-doj-over-fraud%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2612351&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>JD Vance says allegations involving Minnesota state officials-centered on fraud and misconduct in taxpayer-funded healthcare and social service programs-have been referred to the justice Department\u2019s new Fraud Division for a possible criminal investigation.  <\/p>\n<p>The move follows a Republican House oversight committee report alleging that Gov. Tim Walz\u2019s administration retaliated against whistleblowers by using private investigators and outside law firms to scrutinize and monitor employees raising fraud concerns, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-nominee-for-top-state-dept-post-contributed-to-book-about-how-israel-lobby-controls-american-politics\/\" title=\"Biden Nominee for Top State Dept Post Contributed to Book About How \u2018Israel Lobby\u2019 Controls American Politics\">including claims<\/a> of intimidation tactics. The report also alleges a DHS manager suggested using military connections to track employees who reported suspected abuse.  <\/p>\n<p>House Oversight Chair James Comer calls the situation a major oversight failure, arguing Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison knew about credible fraud concerns for years but did not halt payments or remove questionable providers. Comer has also urged Vance to review Minnesota\u2019s social service programs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vances-task-force-uncovers-6-billion-in-potential-fraud-begins-taking-action-report\/\" title=\"...&#039;s Task Force Uncovers  Billion in Potential ..., Begins Taking Action: ...\">anti-fraud safeguards<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p>Walz and Ellison deny that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-retaliated-against-fraud-whistleblowers-house-report-finds\/\" title=\"Minnesota retaliated against ... ..., House ... finds\">officials knowingly allowed fraud<\/a> to continue, saying any retribution claims are politically motivated. The advancement comes <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >amid broader federal anti-fraud efforts<\/a>, after Vance\u2019s appointment to lead a fraud task force and a prior announcement pausing federal Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7658\">JD Vance<\/a> said Monday that he had referred allegations involving <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"443\">Minnesota<\/a> state officials to the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"438\"> Department of Justice\u2019s<\/a> new Fraud Division for a possible <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/criminal\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3276\">criminal<\/a> investigation into fraud and misconduct within the state\u2019s taxpayer-funded <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/health-care\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11037\">healthcare<\/a> and social service programs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement came after the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"926\">Republican<\/a>-led <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-oversight-committee\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1524\">House oversight committee <\/a>released a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4598160\/tim-walz-minnesota-whistleblowers-oversight\/\">205-page report<\/a> alleging that officials in Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11523\">Tim Walz\u2019s <\/a>administration retaliated against state employees who raised concerns about fraud. According to the report, Minnesota Department of Human Services officials enlisted private investigators and outside law firms to scrutinize whistleblowers, monitor employees who reported suspected abuse, and employ intimidation tactics. In one instance, a DHS manager allegedly suggested using military connections to track the whereabouts of employees, raising fraud concerns.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4600207\/vance-refers-walz-ellison-doj-fraud-whistleblower-complaint\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Vance refers Tim Walz and Keith Ellison to DOJ over fraud whistleblower complaint<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4599534\/trump-doj-intensifies-scrutiny-california-ballot-counts-continue\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump DOJ intensifies scrutiny of California as ballot counting continues<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4599536\/trump-pardoned-mpd-officers-sue-us-over-fatal-pursuit-prosecution\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump-pardoned MPD officers sue US over fatal pursuit prosecution<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve referred these allegations to DOJ\u2019s new Fraud Division for criminal investigation,\u201d Vance <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JDVance\/status\/2064146608518746499\">wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cMinnesota state officials are not above the law, and if they facilitated fraud, lied under oath about what they knew, or harassed and intimidated whistleblowers, they must face justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House oversight committee Chairman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-comer\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1931\">James Comer<\/a> (R-KY) described the findings as one of the most significant oversight failures his committee has examined.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMinnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are responsible for one of the most stunning oversight failures this Committee has ever examined,\u201d Comer said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committee concluded that Walz and Ellison were aware of credible fraud concerns for years but failed to use their authority to halt payments or remove questionable providers from government programs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comer also sent a letter Monday to Vance, who leads the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" type=\"category\" id=\"125\"> White House <\/a>Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, urging a comprehensive review of Minnesota\u2019s social service programs and anti-fraud safeguards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vance was appointed to head the task force in February after President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> declared a \u201cwar on fraud\u201d during his<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-of-the-union\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"658\"> State of the Union<\/a> address. Shortly afterward, Vance and Centers for Medicare &#038; Medicaid Services Administrator <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mehmet-oz\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7651\">Mehmet Oz <\/a>announced a pause on federal Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walz and Ellison have previously rejected claims that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-report-details-how-minnesota-retaliated-against-fraud-whistleblowers\/\" title=\"House ... details how Minnesota retaliated against ... ...\">state officials knowingly allowed fraud<\/a> to continue, calling retribution politically motivated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTrump is weaponizing the entirety of the federal government to punish blue states like Minnesota,\u201d Walz <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/govtimwalz\/status\/2026801738758377917\">wrote on X <\/a>in February. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report followed months of scrutiny over alleged fraud in Minnesota\u2019s social service programs, including claims involving daycare providers misusing pandemic-era federal funds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4598160\/tim-walz-minnesota-whistleblowers-oversight\/\">Walz administration used outside investigators to punish whistleblowers, oversight committee finds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walz <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4406501\/tim-walz-drops-reelection-bid-minnesota-governor\/\">ended his campaign<\/a> for a third bid for governor in early January after the scrutiny over his state\u2019s fraud management failures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings come as House Republicans prepare to advance a package of anti-fraud legislation this week aimed at strengthening oversight of federal programs. The Government Accountability Office estimates that fraud costs the federal government between $233 billion and $521 billion annually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JD Vance referred Minnesota fraud whistleblower allegations to DOJ\u2019s new Fraud Division<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2612352,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-collage-inozr0ql8-1781004578638-e1781006759447.jpg?1780992748&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8773,7076,6909,5698,15469],"class_list":["post-2612351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-corruption","tag-doj","tag-fraud","tag-minnesota","tag-vance"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-collage-inozr0ql8-1781004578638-e1781006759447.jpg?1780992748&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2612351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2612351"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2612351\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2612355,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2612351\/revisions\/2612355"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2612352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2612351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2612351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2612351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}