Minnesota, fraud and US House
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The House Oversight Committee is widening its probe into alleged billions in Minnesota fraud, demanding testimony from seven state officials in January and February.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) this week released “Restoring America Through Oversight: A 2025 Year in Review from the House Oversight Committee.”
"It could be that they that we're only getting about 10% of what the DOJ has. And of that 10%, 5% of that has already been released and the other 5% is highly redacted."
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee now accuse Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith of fostering a culture of fear and retaliation. The report is based on interviews with seven district commanders and one suspended commander. They allege Smith pushed them to classify crimes as lesser offenses to make crime appear lower.
Michigan House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R-Clay Township) accused Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel of multiple ethics violations regarding alleged conflicts of interest in two cases that her office investigated — and suggested that impeachment proceedings could be considered for Nessel.
On Monday, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced the committee is expanding its investigation into fraud in Minnesota.According to a release from the committee,
Most congressional committees are happy if they tackle a few issues every year. But in a year dominated by President Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House, one committee has punched through the nonstop news from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with shocking headlines of its own — House Oversight.