Ellison was pressed over his past interactions with individuals connected to the Feeding Our Future scandal, accusing him of enabling what federal prosecutors have described as one of the largest COVID-era fraud schemes in the country BRANCO TOON STORE Ellison, GOP senators clash in fiery US Senate hearing: ‘You ought to be in jail!’ By Jenna Gloeb – AlphaNew.org – Feb 12, 2026 One of the most intense exchanges came when Sen. Josh Hawley pressed Attorney General Keith Ellison over his past interactions with individuals connected to the Feeding Our Future scandal Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison found himself in the hot seat Thursday as Republican senators accused him of encouraging people to obstruct federal immigration enforcement, emboldening anti-ICE activists, and maintaining troubling ties to individuals later charged in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme. The hearing formally centered on federal-local cooperation in immigration enforcement and whether Minnesota policies have impeded U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Republicans argued that Ellison’s rhetoric and political decisions reveal a larger pattern of hostility toward federal law enforcement… READ MORE   DONATE to A.F. Branco Cartoons – Tips appreciated – $5.00, $10.00, $20.00 – It all helps to fund this website and keep the cartoons coming. Also, Venmo @AFBranco – THANK YOU! A.F. Branco has taken his two greatest passions (art and politics) and translated them into cartoons that have been popular all over the country in various news outlets, including NewsMax, Fox News, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, and “The Washington Post.” He has been recognized by such personalities as Rep. Devin Nunes, Dinesh D’Souza, James Woods, Chris Salcedo, Sarah Palin, Larry Elder, Lars Larson, Rush Limbaugh, Elon Musk, and President Trump.