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Republican Effort to Initiate Impeachment Effort Against Walz, Ellison Fails to Advance
The 8-8 vote kept Republicans from starting impeachment hearings that would have given lawmakers subpoena power and other investigation tools.
- On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the Minnesota House Rules Committee blocked a Republican-led effort to impeach Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison in a tied 8-8 vote.
- Minnesota Freedom Caucus members Rep. Ben Davis and Rep. Mike Wiener introduced the resolutions, alleging "corrupt conduct" and "crimes and misdemeanors" by both Walz and Ellison.
- DFL Rep. Michael Howard called the push "dead on arrival," saying it is "a fundamentally unserious proposal by a fundamentally unserious party who isn't interested in governing."
- With the House currently split and the DFL holding a one-seat majority in the Senate, conviction requires a two-thirds Senate supermajority, making passage unlikely.
- Such proceedings are rare in Minnesota, with the last recorded impeachment efforts dating back to the late 19th century, though proponents say the action is justified.
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Minnesota Dems unite to block Walz, Ellison impeachment push, sparking online outrage: 'They're panicking'
Minnesota House Democrats voted to block a Republican resolution to investigate and impeach Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison over a fraud scandal.
Lawmakers file to impeach Tim Walz over massive Minnesota fraud, Democrats take immediate action to protect governor
Source link Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democrats’ 2024 vice presidential candidate, pictured in a 1995 booking photo following a DUI arrest in Dawes County, Nebraska. Democrats in the state legislature in Minnesota have voted to protect Gov. Tim Walz, whose administration has been faulted for allowing an estimated $9 billion in fraud in the
Democrats Block Walz Impeachment Attempt — And the Fraud Numbers Behind It Are Staggering
Something happened in the Minnesota state capitol on Wednesday that deserves a lot more attention than it's getting. Republicans tried to hold Tim Walz accountable for one of the biggest government fraud scandals in state history.
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