00:00In this Media Miss Minute, the Minnesota governor moves to crack down on widespread fraud tied to
00:05state-funded programs. And President Trump's son-in-law pulls out of a Trump-branded hotel
00:10project overseas amid some officials involved now facing corruption charges.
00:18I'm Craig DeGrelli. In today's Media Miss Minute, two stories flying largely under the radar,
00:24depending on which side of the media divide you're watching. Starting with what's being
00:28missed by the left, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is launching a new fraud prevention effort
00:33aimed at groups accused of exploiting pandemic-era funding. The program kicks off in the new year
00:39with the state partnering with a forensic accounting firm to investigate roughly 1,300 fraud cases.
00:46According to the Justice Department, scammers stole $822 million from Minnesota programs.
00:52Now to what's being missed on the right. Jared Kushner's private equity firm has pulled out
00:58of a Trump-backed hotel project in Belgrade after Serbian officials tied to the deal were charged
01:04with corruption. The project would have replaced bomb-damaged buildings designed as cultural
01:10assets linked to NATO's 1999 bombing of the city. Those officials who helped approve the project
01:16are now facing charges including abuse of power and forgery. For more stories missed or minimized
01:22bipartisan media, download the Straight Arrow News app and tap the Media Miss tab.
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