1. Fraud and Political Accountability
Accusations that Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison failed to act—and may have helped—during a massive fraud scandal involving the Feeding Our Future program.
The scandal involved $9 billion in taxpayer money across programs, including $250 million in Feeding Our Future alone.

2. Connection Between Ellison and Fraudsters
Senator Josh Hawley confronts Ellison in a Homeland Security hearing.
Claims Ellison:

Met with individuals tied to the fraud on Dec. 11, 2021.
Was asked to “get investigators off their backs.”
Allegedly agreed and offered assistance (based on recorded audio the text references).
Received $10,000 in campaign donations from these individuals nine days later.

3. Hawley’s Claims During the Hearing
Ellison “pledged” help to the accused individuals.
He is accused of:

Asking fraudsters to send names of investigators.
Offering to contact investigators to question the scrutiny.
Saying phrases like “Money is freedom,” according to transcripts cited.
Taking campaign donations from individuals who were later indicted.

4. Accusations of Misconduct and Cover‑Up
Hawley alleges Ellison:

Ignored whistleblower reports from 2018 and 2019 about fraud in the program.
Failed to act until after meeting with accused fraudsters.
Should be indicted and resign.

5. Alleged Destinations of Fraudulent Funds
According to testimony referenced:

Hundreds of millions allegedly went to:

Terrorist organizations
Transnational criminal networks
Drug trafficking operations
Child trafficking rings

6. Ellison’s Defense
Ellison denies:

Assisting the fraudsters.
Taking actions to obstruct investigations.
Doing anything improper regarding donations.
He dismisses Hawley’s characterizations as false and theatrical.

7. Scope of the Feeding Our Future Case
As of late last year (according to the text):

85 people charged
60 convictions
Most individuals involved were of Somali descent (as stated in the text).

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1. Fraud and Political Accountability
<ul>
<li>Accusations that Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison failed to act&mdash;and may have helped&mdash;during a massive fraud scandal involving the Feeding Our Future program.</li>
<li>The scandal involved&nbsp;$9 billion in taxpayer money across programs, including $250 million in Feeding Our Future alone.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
2. Connection Between Ellison and Fraudsters
<ul>
<li>Senator Josh Hawley confronts Ellison in a Homeland Security hearing.</li>
<li>Claims Ellison:
<ul>
<li>Met with individuals tied to the fraud on Dec. 11, 2021.</li>
<li>Was asked to &ldquo;get investigators off their backs.&rdquo;</li>
<li>Allegedly agreed and offered assistance (based on recorded audio the text references).</li>
<li>Received $10,000 in campaign donations from these individuals nine days later.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
3. Hawley&rsquo;s Claims During the Hearing
<ul>
<li>Ellison &ldquo;pledged&rdquo; help to the accused individuals.</li>
<li>He is accused of:
<ul>
<li>Asking fraudsters to send names of investigators.</li>
<li>Offering to contact investigators to question the scrutiny.</li>
<li>Saying phrases like &ldquo;Money is freedom,&rdquo; according to transcripts cited.</li>
<li>Taking campaign donations from individuals who were later indicted.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
4. Accusations of Misconduct and Cover‑Up
<ul>
<li>Hawley alleges Ellison:
<ul>
<li>Ignored whistleblower reports from 2018 and 2019 about fraud in the program.</li>
<li>Failed to act until after meeting with accused fraudsters.</li>
<li>Should be indicted and resign.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
5. Alleged Destinations of Fraudulent Funds
<ul>
<li>According to testimony referenced:
<ul>
<li>Hundreds of millions allegedly went to:
<ul>
<li>Terrorist organizations</li>
<li>Transnational criminal networks</li>
<li>Drug trafficking operations</li>
<li>Child trafficking rings</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
6. Ellison&rsquo;s Defense
<ul>
<li>Ellison denies:
<ul>
<li>Assisting the fraudsters.</li>
<li>Taking actions to obstruct investigations.</li>
<li>Doing anything improper regarding donations.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>He dismisses Hawley&rsquo;s characterizations as false and theatrical.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
7. Scope of the Feeding Our Future Case
<ul>
<li>As of late last year (according to the text):
<ul>
<li>85 people charged</li>
<li>60 convictions</li>
<li>Most individuals involved were of Somali descent (as stated in the text).</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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Senate Hearing w MN AG Reveals New Details in Massive Fraud Scheme

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