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   (NewsNation) — Former Republican Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty believes   
   investigations into multiple fraud cases in the state will end up   
   revealing the “largest amount of public fraud in the history of the   
   country.”   
      
   The federal government has launched investigations into potential social   
   services aid fraud, where hundreds of millions of dollars intended for a   
   federally funded nutrition program were allegedly diverted for lavish   
   purchases.   
      
   The alleged scheme — which first saw charges filed in 2022 — has made   
   recent news after another round of charges and convictions of those   
   involved with nonprofit Feeding Our Future. Other alleged cases of fraud   
   currently under investigation include money funneled from federally   
   funded housing and autism programs and potential schemes at child care   
   facilities spurred on by a viral video.   
      
   What is the Minnesota social aid fraud scandal about?   
   “One of the key elements of fraud is nobody checks,” Pawlenty said. “And   
   in this case, you had massive amounts of money going out to all kinds of   
   programs with very little oversight and very little checking.”   
      
   Pawlenty told NewsNation he believes the state’s government has shown a   
   lack of care in managing the programs and federal funds sent to them.   
      
   “This is a preposterous situation that was allowed, I think, by reckless   
   and negligent oversight and management,” he said.   
      
   FBI chief promises more Minnesota fraud investigations   
   Pawlenty said he has heard that the Walz administration pushed back on   
   or ignored warnings from the state’s legislative auditor, a claim echoed   
   by alleged Minnesota Department of Human Services employees and the   
   state’s top Republican.   
      
   Pawlenty said addressing the situation would include following the   
   auditor’s advice, investing in technology to prevent future fraud and   
   changing some current leadership: “I think there’s going to need to be a   
   house cleaning.”   
      
   No firings as a result of the investigation have been announced as of   
   Dec. 29.   
      
   https://www.newsnationnow.com/newsnation-live/minnesota-fraud-investigati   
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