It calls into question whether the administration’s professed desire to stamp out fraud has more to do with politics than good governance. And not just in Minnesota, but also in the blue states of California, Colorado, Illinois and New York. The broad outlines of the Mississippi and Minnesota cases are similar. AdvertisementIn Mississippi and Minnesota, nonprofits took money without providing services. Six people were charged with crimes in Mississippi and the state filed civil complaints against others for mishandling funds.

Source: Huffington Post January 13, 2026 13:04 UTC