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Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'
Vice President JD Vance has asked the Justice Department to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison over alleged failures to address social services fraud. The request, tied to a White House-led 'war on fraud,' cites a House Oversight Committee report and highlights concerns about political motivations in the Justice Department's new National Fraud Enforcement Division.
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