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Trump targets Minnesota fraud allegations, says ‘we’re going to get to the bottom of it’

In a New Year’s Eve address at Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump attacked Minnesota’s fraud controversy, saying there is an $18 billion fraud in social services and calling the alleged scheme a ‘giant scam’ that he would get to the bottom of. Trump referenced Rep. Tom Emmer and discussed Min

The 30-second versionIn a New Year’s Eve address at Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump attacked Minnesota’s fraud controversy, saying there is an $18 billion fraud in social services and calling the alleged scheme a ‘giant scam’ that he would get to the bottom of.Trump referenced Rep.Tom Emmer and discussed Min
Editorial·Dec 31·1 min read
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Walz responds to Trump admin crackdown on Minnesota over alleged fraud: ‘This is Trump’s long game’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday condemned the Trump administration’s decision to pause federal funding for Minnesota amid fraud allegations in state COVID-era programs. In a social media post, Walz charged that the move is part of what he called Trump’s long game—a politicized campaign to defund

The 30-second versionTim Walz on Tuesday condemned the Trump administration’s decision to pause federal funding for Minnesota amid fraud allegations in state COVID-era programs.In a social media post, Walz charged that the move is part of what he called Trump’s long game—a politicized campaign to defund
Editorial·Dec 30·2 min read
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Trump Demands California Hand Over Recipient Lists as $10B Paused Amid Fraud Concerns

In a high-stakes clash over federal funding, the Trump administration announced on January 7, 2026, that it was pausing more than $10 billion in federal childcare and welfare dollars earmarked for five Democratic-led states, including California. The move comes as the Administration for Children and

The 30-second versionIn a high-stakes clash over federal funding, the Trump administration announced on January 7, 2026, that it was pausing more than $10 billion in federal childcare and welfare dollars earmarked for five Democratic-led states, including California.The move comes as the Administration for Children and
Editorial·Jan 7·2 min read
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Trump Admin Freezes Child Care Funding To All States

The Trump administration announced a nationwide pause on disbursement of federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) payments to all 50 states on December 31, 2025, after fraud schemes linked to Minnesota day care centers came into focus. The action, described by officials as a move to curb wides

The 30-second versionThe Trump administration announced a nationwide pause on disbursement of federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) payments to all 50 states on December 31, 2025, after fraud schemes linked to Minnesota day care centers came into focus.The action, described by officials as a move to curb wides
Editorial·Dec 31·3 min read
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Trump commutes prison sentence for former private equity executive David Gentile

In Washington, a White House official announced that President Donald J. Trump had commuted the prison sentence of David Gentile, the Manhasset, New York native best known as the founder and former CEO of GPB Capital. Gentile had begun serving time for a $1.6 billion securities and wire fraud scheme

The 30-second versionIn Washington, a White House official announced that President Donald J.Trump had commuted the prison sentence of David Gentile, the Manhasset, New York native best known as the founder and former CEO of GPB Capital.Gentile had begun serving time for a $1.6 billion securities and wire fraud scheme
Editorial·Nov 30·2 min read
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