One bill progresses at Capitol as Republicans, DFL tussle over fraud

By: Eleanor Steffen

Outlets: Report for Minnesota

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 560

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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An indication of how big a political issue fraud has become in Minnesota came the night of Tuesday, Feb. 24, when President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union Address.

"When it comes to the corruption that is plundering America, there has been no more stunning example than Minnesota," Trump said.

The next day, Vice President J.D. Vance announced he was freezing nearly $260 million in Medicaid payments …

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