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Investigation Launched into Minnesota Welfare Fund Mismanagement
12/5/2025
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Story summary
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an investigation into allegations that Minnesota welfare funds may have been diverted to al Shabaab.
- He criticized the Biden administration and Governor Tim Walz for mismanagement.
- Bessent referenced a City Journal article claiming millions in welfare funds could have reached al Shabaab.
- Governor Walz expressed his willingness to cooperate with the investigation.
