US EditionGOP legislators call for Walz's resignation amid fraud scandal
Republican lawmakers cite federal findings that half of $18 billion billed through Medicaid waiver programs may be fraudulent and call for accountability amid ongoing investigations.
- On Monday, GOP Sens. Bill Lieske and Nathan Wesenberg and Reps. Marj Fogelman, Drew Roach and Mike Wiener released a joint statement calling for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to resign.
- First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson recently said half or more of the $18 billion billed through 14 Medicaid-based support services since 2018 is fraudulent, with funds flowing to fraudulent enterprises posing as daycares and food assistance programs.
- Prosecutors say the nonprofit Feeding Our Future diverted more than $250 million, producing over 50 convictions, while many day care centers tied to the Child Care Assistance Program were accused of acting as fronts with 89 percent of those charged Somali Americans as of December 19.
- Last week nearly 100 mayors across Minnesota urged the Walz administration and lawmakers to course-correct amid audits and alleged mismanagement, while lawmakers cited Article 8, Section 6 of the Minnesota constitution but said they are not launching a recall.
- Walz's office says the governor has worked for years to crack down on fraud and asked the legislature for more authority, citing audits, the Housing Stabilization Services shutdown, an outside firm audit and a statewide program integrity director; David Schultz called resignation a long shot.
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Karoline Leavitt warns 'people will be in handcuffs' as feds zero in on Minnesota fraud scandal
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warns "people will be in handcuffs" as federal agencies investigate alleged fraud under Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's administration.
'He should apologize': Former legislative auditor calls out Walz's response to widespread fraud
Share This StoryA former legislative auditor with decades of experience was highly critical of Gov. Tim Walz in an op-ed published by the Minnesota Star Tribune. In particular, the ex-auditor strongly criticized Walz’s handling of fraud and the governor’s posture toward federal prosecutors. From 1983 to 2021, Jim Nobles served as Minnesota’s legislative auditor. While many may not be familiar with the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA), the…
Walz faces growing pressure to resign from amid Minnesota fraud
A group of Minnesota Republicans called on Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) to resign on Monday, marking intensifying criticism about how leading officials handled the widespread fraudulent use of taxpayer dollars reported across the state. The lawmakers from the state House and Senate expressed concern that under Walz’s leadership, billions in state funds may have been mishandled and allowed to flow to fraudulent enterprises posing as daycares for low-inco…
Calls for Walz’s Resignation Intensify Amid Somali Fraud Scandal.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) is facing mounting calls to resign amid revelations of widespread fraud in state-administered federal programs. Federal authorities have alleged that fraud schemes targeting these programs could involve billions in losses for the American taxpayer, with many cases reportedly involving members of the Somali community.
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