The House Committee has signaled that this investigation goes beyond Minnesota.
Rep. Foxx suggested that: Federal nutrition programs may require stronger oversight. Emergency-response funding systems need clearer safeguards. States must have more robust auditing mechanisms. Partnerships with nonprofits must include higher transparency standards
In Foxx’s own words: “This scandal is not just a Minnesota issue. It is a federal issue with federal dollars, and Congress will act to ensure this can never happen again.”
The Guilty Plea That Intensified Pressure on Walz’s Administration
The probe took a significant turn with the recent guilty plea involving Guhaad Hashi Said, a nonprofit operator linked socially to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). Said admitted to laundering $2.9 million connected to the Feeding Our Future network.
His conviction marks the 52nd in the wider scheme, and federal officials say additional charges may still be pending. While Said’s association with Omar has drawn political attention, investigators have not accused Omar of wrongdoing. However, the plea highlights how deeply the fraud reached into Minnesota’s nonprofit ecosystem.
For Walz’s administration, this plea adds another layer of scrutiny — suggesting that oversight gaps may have been broader and more persistent than initial assessments indicated.
