Watch Live: Gov. Walz, AG Ellison testify at hearing on fraud
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison were called to testify at a House Oversight Committee hearing on fraud and the "misuse" of federal funds in the state.
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Politics Watch Live: Minnesota Gov. Walz, AG Ellison testify at House Oversight Committee hearing on fraud By WCCO Staff , Ubah Ali Ubah Ali Reporter Ubah Ali joined WCCO-TV in September 2023. She makes history in Minnesota as the first Somali-American TV reporter in the Twin Cities. Read Full Bio Ubah Ali Updated on: March 4, 2026 / 9:29 AM EST / CBS Minnesota Add CBS News on Google Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are testifying Wednesday morning at a House Oversight Committee hearing on fraud and the "misuse" of federal funds in the state. Lawmakers will also hear from a clergy member about the impact of Operation Metro Surge. The hearing comes after Republicans launched an investigation into how Minnesota handled taxpayer dollars. Former U.S. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson in December said the total amount of fraud in Minnesota's Medicaid programs could be $9 billion or more . Walz called Thompson's statement "sensationalism" and said that it doesn't "help" the state tackle the problem that he vowed to fix. In early January, Republican Minnesota state representatives testified on Capitol Hill , claiming the governor knew about the fraud and accusing him of letting it spiral out of control. GOP House Majority Leader Harry Niska says he wants to hear accountability from Walz and Ellison. "If the governor respects Congress, I hope he is going to be forthcoming tomorrow," Niska said. Walz defended his administration, accusing President Trump of "politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans." When asked about Wednesday's hearing, a spokesperson for Walz's office said, "The Governor takes Congress seriously, and his hope is that Congress will take Congress seriously." Ellison's office says "he will encourage members of the committee to set partisan politics aside and work across party lines to fight fraud and protect Medicaid." Lawmakers will also hear from Rev. Mariah Tollgaard, called on by Democrats as a witness. S...
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