The Minnesota House Rules Committee has voted to reject an impeachment attempt against Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, citing alleged massive government fraud that has cost taxpayers nearly $9 billion.
A 53-page report from the House Oversight Committee—led by Republican Chairman James Comer—alleges Walz and Ellison knew about the fraud as early as spring 2019, years before publicly acknowledging it. The investigation claims over $240 million was stolen from the Federal Child Nutrition Program through a Minnesota-based nonprofit, Feeding Our Future, with additional fraud potentially involving up to $9 billion in Medicaid programs designed for child nutrition, autism support, and housing assistance.
Comer stated: “While Governor Walz hesitated, taxpayers lost billions.” He also noted officials “chose delay and denial over action” and spoke with “over thirty whistleblowers” who reported being “ignored, retaliated against, and even surveilled.”
The impeachment resolution was filed by Republicans seeking to investigate the fraud and return findings by May 1. The House Rules Committee voted 8-8—every Democrat voting against it—to block the effort. Representative Michael Howard called the proposal “a fundamentally unserious attempt” by a party focused on “grievance politics” rather than addressing economic challenges families face.
Chairman Comer’s committee continues its investigation, and every Democrat who cast a “no” vote has effectively provided Republicans with a clear contrast ahead of midterm elections.
