{"id":2617154,"date":"2026-06-22T08:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-ag-lashes-out-fraud-question-why-dont-you-give-me-a-break-man\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T08:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:44:15","slug":"minnesota-ag-lashes-out-fraud-question-why-dont-you-give-me-a-break-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-ag-lashes-out-fraud-question-why-dont-you-give-me-a-break-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota AG Lashes Out Fraud Question: &#8216;Why Don&#8217;t You Give Me a Break, Man?&#8217;"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fminnesota-ag-lashes-out-fraud-question-why-dont-you-give-me-a-break-man%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=2617154&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>The article discusses a importent fraud scandal in minnesota, highlighting the controversy surrounding the reported $8 billion in fraudulent activities. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is at the center of the debate, with some critics and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-report-finds-biosafety-failures-augment-chinese-lab-leak-theory\/\" title=\"Senate Report Finds Biosafety \u2018Failures\u2019 Augment Chinese Lab Leak Theory\">officials raising concerns<\/a> about oversight failures and possible misconduct.Vice President JD Vance and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-china-threat-is-real-and-upon-us\/\" title=\"The China Threat is Real and Upon Us\">political figures<\/a> have called for investigations into the alleged fraud, which is considered one of the largest in Minnesota history. Ellison dismissed the figure as false, suggesting that the number is politically motivated and not accurate, and refused to provide an choice figure during interviews, leading to confrontational exchanges. Meanwhile, First assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson estimated that around half of the $18 billion paid through Medicaid since 2018 could be linked to fraud. republican Rep. Tom Emmer demanded Ellison and Governor Tim Walz resign if the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-files-bombshell-swing-state-lawsuit-says-over-half-of-counties-have-more-registered-voters-than-adults\/\" title=\"RNC Sues Swing States, Claims Majority of Counties Over-Registered Voters\">allegations prove true<\/a>, criticizing the officials for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-behemoth-build-back-better-act\/\" title=\"House Passes Behemoth Build Back Better Act\">allowing taxpayer money<\/a> to be embezzled and demanding accountability. The situation remains under scrutiny, with calls for investigations and questions about the state&#8217;s oversight and response to the fraud allegations.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The vastness of fraud committed in Minnesota on his watch is a touchy subject for Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.<\/p>\n<p>The scale was so huge that Vice President JD Vance officially referred both Ellison and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for Justice Department investigations, as noted by local outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/national\/washington\/2026\/06\/house-oversight-committee-accuses-walz-ellison-of-fueling-minnesotas-fraud-explosion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnpost<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But when asked by a reporter about the $8 billion in fraud committed in his state, \u00a0Ellison lashed out at the amount, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/minnesota-ag-ellison-lashes-out-grilled-fraud-scandal-done-talking\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Auditors warned about weak oversight. State employees raised concerns. One of the largest fraud scandals in Minnesota history happened anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Keith Ellison has been Attorney General for nearly 8 years.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesotans deserve answers.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/MadgettForMN?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MadgettForMN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David Madgett (@MadgettDavid) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MadgettDavid\/status\/2068407554258915447?\">June 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is a false number\u2026 The fact is, is that fraud is always wrong,\u201d Ellison said. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you give me a break, man?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ellison then suggested only those aligned with Trump believe that much fraud was committed, he would not speak to the reporter who used the figure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you ask the newspapers for a\u00a0forensic accounting, the number you mentioned is tightly identified with people of a very <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >unique political persuasion aligned<\/a> with the Trump administration,\u201d Ellison said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: Minnesota fraud enabler and part-time Attorney General Keith Ellison has a temper tantrum and storms off during an interview after being asked about fraud:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m done talking to you.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xp4WDdHek8\">pic.twitter.com\/Xp4WDdHek8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SteveGuest\/status\/2068340996375462122?\">June 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, I\u2019m done talking to you. Bye-bye,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Although asked to provide a different number, Ellison only said the $8 billion figure was incorrect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s wrong though. And if you\u2019re a real reporter, you should know that,\u201d Ellison said.<\/p>\n<p>First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson has estimated about half of $18 billion paid via 14 Medicaid programs since 2018 could be fraud.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019ve referred these allegations to DOJ\u2019s new Fraud Division for criminal investigation. Minnesota state officials are not above the law, and if they facilitated fraud, lied under oath about what they knew, or harassed and intimated whistleblowers, they must face justice. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EatSBh9Gh6\">https:\/\/t.co\/EatSBh9Gh6<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7JeFcgkTV0\">pic.twitter.com\/7JeFcgkTV0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JD Vance (@JDVance) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JDVance\/status\/2064146608518746499?\">June 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After a House Oversight and Government Reform report used that figure, Republican Rep. 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