Hearing Wrap Up: Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison Ignored Rampant Taxpayer Fraud and Silenced State Whistleblowers - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

The United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing on the massive fraud and misuse of federal funds in Minnesota. The hearing revealed that criminals in Minnesota have stolen an estimated $9 billion in taxpayer funds intended for social services. Many of these schemes were concentrated within the state’s Somali community, with some taxpayer dollars diverted to terrorist networks overseas. State lawmakers testified that Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison failed to take action to address this widespread fraud and have retaliated against whistleblowers who raised concerns. The Trump Administration is taking a whole-of-government approach to root out rampant fraud in Minnesota, including holding fraudsters accountable for stealing from hardworking American taxpayers.