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Walz says he won’t resign amid scandal, slams Trump

Walz suspended his 2026 reelection bid but refuses to resign amid allegations of up to $9 billion fraud in Minnesota social service programs, asserting partisan motives behind pressure.

  • On Wednesday, House Oversight Committee Republicans unveiled Hennepin County surveillance videos showing parents checking children in then leaving minutes later, while evidence indicated centers billed full days and Rep. James Comer asked, `Why would Governor Walz let 9 billion dollars in fraud occur?`
  • Following White House actions last week, Vice President JD Vance said `I care about getting to the bottom of this fraud for the American people.`
  • Federal footage shows investigators collecting evidence door to door as the Department of Homeland Security released video and Quality Learning Center closed Monday amid controversy.
  • Rep. James Comer, committee chairman, warned of likely subpoenas and a February follow-up hearing, while Gov. Tim Walz announced he will not seek a third term amid scrutiny, and Democrats cited political motives with Rep. Robert Garcia saying it's about campaign contributions.
  • Beyond Capitol Hill, community and political dynamics were invoked as Walter Hudson, Republican Minnesota State Representative, said `In my opinion, because it was politically beneficial to Democrats` and noted the Somali community's influence.
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GOP targets Walz in daycare fraud scandal: Dems point to Trump admin

The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday shared a new video of federal investigators going door to door, collecting what it calls "evidence."

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