'Stolen money went to Al-Shabaab in Somalia': Crane, Perry drop bombshell on Minnesota fraud

Explosive claims rocked Capitol Hill as lawmakers alleged that stolen U.S. taxpayer funds from a massive Minnesota fraud scheme may have been diverted far beyond their intended purpose. During heated hearings, accusations surfaced about misuse of federal money, political cover-ups, and potential foreign links—claims Democrats strongly dispute. With top Minnesota officials now facing scrutiny, investigators say this could be only the beginning of a much larger scandal.