Keith Ellison: “You’re talking over me.”
Josh Hawley: “It’s my hearing, pal!”
Keith Ellison: “I’m not your pal. Don’t call me pal.”
Josh Hawley: “Well, I should call you prisoner because you ought to be in jail.” pic.twitter.com/Rdx5E4GbbB
— Brandon Straka #WalkAway (@BrandonStraka) February 12, 2026
Sen. Josh Hawley tore into Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison over fraud during a fiery exchange on Capitol Hill. Hawley accused Ellison of ignoring whistleblowers for years and argued he should be jailed over alleged bribery tied to the scheme.
The exchange took place during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, where Hawley brought up the Feeding Our Future scandal. The nonprofit falsely claimed to be feeding thousands of children during the COVID-19 pandemic while little food was distributed.
The Justice Department has charged at least 78 people in the case. Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick said the group received nearly $250 million in federal funds that were not used to help those in need.
“Two hundred and fifty million dollars was stolen,” Hawley said Thursday on “Hannity.”