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June 8, 2026
DOJ Investigates Minnesota Officials for Alleged Fraud in Social Services Programs Amid Political Controversy
- Vice President JD Vance has urged the DOJ to investigate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison for allegedly failing to address extensive fraud in social services programs.
- The House Oversight Committee report claims state officials were aware of fraud as early as 2019, allowing misuse of hundreds of millions in federal funds to continue.
- Both Walz and Ellison have dismissed the allegations as politically motivated, asserting their commitment to combat fraud.
7 Sources
- Walz administration ignored fraud warnings as billions vanished, House oversight report allegesJun 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM · Fox News
- Minnesota fraud report accuses state AG of 'incompetence, willful blindness or worse'Jun 8, 2026 at 8:55 PM · Fox News
- Vance refers Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota attorney general to DOJ for fraud investigationJun 9, 2026 at 3:01 AM · NBC
- Vance recommends DOJ criminal investigation into Tim Walz and Minnesota AG over state’s fraud scandalJun 9, 2026 at 3:38 AM · CNN
- Vance referring Walz, Ellison to DOJ for criminal fraud investigationJun 9, 2026 at 1:10 PM · The Hill
- JD Vance asks justice department to investigate Minnesota governor Tim Walz over fraud allegationsJun 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM · The Guardian
- Vance refers Minnesota officials to DOJ for criminal fraud investigationJun 9, 2026 at 6:39 PM · Independent