Keith Ellison’s strategy was to ‘deny’ during Senate hearing: Byron York

Published February 13, 2026 1:52pm ET



Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison came into his Senate hearing with “real vulnerabilities” ranging from the state’s welfare fraud scandal to federal immigration enforcement.

Ellison testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday about Minnesota oversight.

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