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9. 59 people have already been convicted so far

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 10:11 AM

11 hrs ago

Charges started in 2022 under Merrick Garland

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FWIW - How Fraud Swamped Minnesota's Social Services System on Tim Walz's Watch (NYT) [View all] dalton99a Saturday OP

While sickening, fraud was rampant nationwide. chowder66 Saturday #1

Grifting is a part of every culture and every period of history. nt albacore Saturday #5

There are several things going on here. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #2

I cannot accept snowybirdie Saturday #3

59 people have already been convicted so far MichMan 11 hrs ago #9

Sad story with a lot of angles. I hope it doesn't hurt Dems in Minnesota. LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #7

This is why Trump said this money would not be tracked. travelingthrulife 11 hrs ago #10

DURec leftstreet 11 hrs ago #11

These were state programs with no oversight, not federal MichMan 10 hrs ago #13

Ah leftstreet 10 hrs ago #14

He was never going to be president with or without this story. BannonsLiver 10 hrs ago #17

It happens all the time in Europe, too DFW 10 hrs ago #15

+1. dalton99a 8 hrs ago #18

This entire ForgedCrank 10 hrs ago #16