James Comer is Chairman of the House Oversight Committee. | https://oversight.house.gov/chairman-james-comer/
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has issued a statement regarding Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's decision not to seek re-election amid an ongoing billion-dollar fraud scandal involving the state's social services programs.
“Massive fraud of taxpayer dollars occurred on Tim Walz’s watch. He’s either complicit in this theft or grossly incompetent in preventing it. Though Tim Walz is not running for governor again, he cannot run from accountability. The House Oversight Committee demands that he appear for a public hearing on February 10 to expose this fraud and begin the process of accountability. The American people deserve answers, and they deserve them now,” said Chairman Comer.
The committee is currently investigating significant money laundering and fraudulent activities within Minnesota's social services, as revealed by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota. As part of its inquiry, Chairman Comer has requested that Governor Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison submit relevant documents, communications, and records related to the alleged widespread fraud during their administration. Both officials have also been asked to attend a public hearing scheduled for February 10, 2026.
In addition to seeking cooperation from state officials, Chairman Comer has asked the U.S. Department of the Treasury to provide all pertinent Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to assist with the investigation into fraudulent activities in Minnesota's programs. He has also requested transcribed interviews with several state officials from Minnesota.
