Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison are set to testify under oath on March 4 before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as Republicans intensify scrutiny of alleged fraud and misuse of federal funds in the states social services programs.
According to Sean Hannity, Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) announced the hearing as part of an expanded federal investigation into how taxpayer dollars were handled under Minnesotas Democratic leadership. The session, titled Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II, is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET on March 4 and is expected to spotlight systemic failures in oversight and accountability.
We look forward to questioning Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison under oath about this scandal to ensure transparency and accountability for the American people, and to advance solutions to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse and impose stronger penalties on those who defraud taxpayers, Comer said in a statement. Walz has appeared before Comers panel before, testifying on June 12, 2025, at a hearing examining sanctuary policies and state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, a flashpoint issue for conservatives concerned about border security and the rule of law.
The latest hearing was prompted by a Jan. 6, 2026 report from the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor, which found the Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Administration did not comply with most requirements tested and identified serious weaknesses in internal controls designed to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. One glaring example cited by auditors involved a grant manager who approved a $672,647.78 payment, then left the agency and went to work for the grantee, raising profound ethical and legal concerns.
On January 7, 2026, the Oversight Committee convened Part I of its Minnesota fraud series, taking testimony from Minnesota lawmakers who argued that warning signs were ignored and oversight gaps were systematically exploited.
With Walz and Ellison now compelled to answer under oath, House Republicans are signaling that misuse of federal funds in Democrat-run states will face far more rigorous scrutiny, and that those responsible for betraying taxpayers trust may finally be held to account.
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