House Panel Alleges Minnesota Officials Ignored Widespread Fraud in Federal Social Programs

The House Oversight Committee released a staff report accusing Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison of knowing about widespread fraud in federally funded social programs and failing to act, potentially diverting billions in taxpayer dollars. The findings describe authority to suspend payments not used, retaliation against whistleblowers, and ongoing payments to high-risk entities, with calls for White House anti-fraud review and stronger federal program oversight.