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Vance refers Minnesota fraud allegations to DOJ for investigation

Vice President JD Vance said the Justice Department’s Fraud Division will investigate claims that Minnesota officials failed to stop widespread taxpayer-funded fraud.

Published Jun 9, 2026, 12:40 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Vice President JD Vance said the Department of Justice’s Fraud Division will investigate allegations that Minnesota officials failed to stop widespread taxpayer-funded fraud. Vance announced the referral to the DOJ amid claims of systemic misuse of public funds in the state. He did not provide further details about the scope or timeline of the investigation.