Federal officials hold 'War on Fraud' announcement in St. Cloud
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, FBI Director Kash Patel, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson are set to make a 'War on Fraud' announcement in St. Cloud at 1 p.m. Friday, October 30. Vice President JD Vance had been scheduled to attend but canceled. It follows Thursday's search warrants at autism centers in St. Louis Park and Edina, and in southern Minnesota, where Rochester police helped the FBI. No charges have been announced.
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Why it matters
The announcement concerns fraud in Minnesota government programs, which the Trump administration has cited since forming a fraud task force in March. Thursday's search warrants at autism centers in the Twin Cities area and southern Minnesota are part of the backdrop, though no charges have been announced.
What to watch
The announcement is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, October 30, in St. Cloud.
Sources
- MPR News: Trump administration officials hold fraud news conference in St. Cloud
- CBS Minnesota: Treasury Secretary, FBI Director to make 'War on Fraud' announcement in St. Cloud
- KSTP: Treasury Secretary to lead 'War on Fraud' announcement in St. Cloud after Minnesota raids
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