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Federal Crackdown on Minnesota Daycare Fraud Gains Momentum

3/25/2026

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Federal investigators focus on a Minnesota daycare fraud case to curb taxpayer-funded program abuse.
A state audit found the Department of Human Services failed to adequately investigate fraud allegations.
The Senate confirmed Colin McDonald as the Justice Department’s first assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement.
President Donald Trump emphasized restoring integrity to federal programs, citing Minnesota as a significant fraud example.

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Story summary

Federal investigators focus on a Minnesota daycare fraud case to curb taxpayer-funded program abuse.
A state audit found the Department of Human Services failed to adequately investigate fraud allegations.
The Senate confirmed Colin McDonald as the Justice Department’s first assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement.
President Donald Trump emphasized restoring integrity to federal programs, citing Minnesota as a significant fraud example.