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Literally, we have asked the state to provide us with the names of the people who are on the rolls now…The federal government gives the state billions of dollars to distribute. We ask them, USDA asks them, for the list of names of the recipients, and they refuse to turn them over. And the USDA wants the names and identifiers, so they can confirm whether these people are actually true identities or are also receiving these payouts in other states.
It’s beyond maddening that these Democrat governors think they have the authority to simply refuse to help U.S. investigators trying to root out fraud and abuse. The law is clear. So this legal action is exactly what is needed. Beyond that, maybe it’s time for the Justice Department to begin looking at criminal charges for these governors. Let them sweat out their reckless resistance in court.
