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DOGE STRIKES BACK: Ernst Tapped to CRUSH Federal Fraud After BILLION-DOLLAR Minnesota Scandal

Gary FranchiJanuary 14, 2026148 views
DOGE STRIKES BACK: Ernst Tapped to CRUSH Federal Fraud After BILLION-DOLLAR Minnesota Scandal
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The swamp's worst nightmare just got real. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has officially tapped Iowa Senator Joni Ernst to spearhead a legislative package aimed at crushing federal fraud after a Minnesota scandal potentially cost American taxpayers a jaw-dropping $9 BILLION.

Ernst, who leads the Senate DOGE caucus under Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency initiative, isn't wasting any time. She's already convening meetings to craft targeted bills that will slam the brakes on fraud across social services and nonprofit programs that have been bleeding taxpayer dollars dry.

The Minnesota Massacre

The Minnesota fraud scheme has exposed just how deep the corruption runs in our federal system. While establishment politicians looked the other way, criminals were literally stealing BILLIONS from hardworking Americans through exploited social service programs and shady nonprofit operations.

Fox News Politics reported on social media that "Sen. Joni Ernst convenes Senate DOGE meeting to craft bills targeting fraud across social services, nonprofits after Minnesota scheme cost taxpayers potentially $9 billion." The scale of this theft is absolutely staggering - and it's exactly why President Trump created DOGE in the first place.

Ernst Ready for Battle

Senator Ernst has been leading the charge on government oversight through her extensive work with the Senate DOGE caucus. Her appointment signals that Republicans are done playing games with taxpayer money. This isn't just another committee - this is a full-scale assault on the administrative state that has allowed this corruption to fester.

The timing couldn't be better. With Trump back in the White House and Republicans controlling Congress, Ernst has the political firepower to push through real reforms that will make fraudsters think twice before stealing from American families.

Patriots across social media are already rallying behind the effort, with the story gaining massive traction as Americans demand accountability for this unprecedented theft.

How many more BILLION-dollar scandals are hiding in the federal bureaucracy? Ernst's investigation might be just the beginning of exposing the swamp's greatest hits.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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MinnesotaRealistVerifiedjust now
As someone who lives here and watched this scandal unfold, I can tell you it's even worse than what made the headlines. Billions in COVID funds just vanished while honest businesses struggled to survive. How is there not more outrage about this?
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SmallBizOwnerVerifiedjust now
Does anyone know if DOGE will have actual enforcement power or is this just another toothless commission? We need real consequences, not just strongly worded letters.
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
FINALLY! Someone with the backbone to take on these fraudsters. Ernst has always been a fighter for taxpayers - she's exactly who we need cleaning house.
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TaxpayerFirstVerifiedjust now
Agreed! She's been calling out wasteful spending for years. About time someone listened.
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FiscalHawk47Verifiedjust now
This is exactly why we voted for change. The swamp creatures have been looting our tax dollars for decades with zero accountability.
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ConservativeVoterVerifiedjust now
💯 The gravy train stops NOW!