Fox News Politics Newsletter: Dem-appointed education officials face new scrutiny as fraud scandal widens

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Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening… -Minnesota anti-fraud spending has ballooned, leaving taxpayers to pay for failure twice -Mamdani will introduce British antisemitism, taxes to US: Former UK Prime Minister -New lawsuit presses Pentagon, State Dept to disclose legal justification for Venezuelan boat strikes New scrutiny has fallen on former Minnesota Department of Education leaders as the Feeding Our Future scandal tied to Gov. Tim Walz widens and President Donald Trump announces new measures targeting fraud in the state. Feeding Our Future (FOF) was a Minnesota nonprofit that aimed to feed low-income children, though federal prosecutors claimed it illegally funneled more than $250 million in taxpayer funds to shell companies and people who used the money to purchase luxury cars, residential and commercial real estate, international travel and expensive jewelry. MDE was the government’s financial interlocutor responsible for approving and monitoring it. In 2018, MDE conducted its only administrative review of the child and adult care food program operations (CACFP) at FOF… READ MORE . BACK IN THE SADDLE : As GOP political power hangs in the balance, Wiles says Trump will 'campaign like it's 2024' ahead of midterms TECH FIGHT SPREADS : Bessent warned EU-style ‘regulatory nightmare’ creeping into Latin America — and aimed squarely at the US 'HISTORIC FIGURE' : Kamala Harris declares herself a 'historic' figure: 'There will be a marble bust of me' MESSAGE GAP : 'Prices are coming down': Trump hails his economy as voters say they’re still spooked by costs PRICED OUT : HUD chief blames 'unchecked illegal immigration' pricing-out families amid new housing report ONE WEEK WARNING : US could run out of key munition in ‘about a week’ if war with China erupts, top security expert warns DEAL OR NO DEAL : Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to pres…