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Republican Calls for Walz to Resign Grow as Fraud Probes Escalate in Minnesota

Walz defends his record, saying he has spent years cracking down on fraud.

Democratic Governor Tim Walz, speaking at a news conference on Thursday, December 4, 2025, in St. Paul, denounces President Donald Trump for calling Minnesota's Somali community "garbage" and dismissing the state as a "hellhole."
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz listens during a hearing with the House Oversight and Accountability Committee at the U.S. Capitol on June 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. The committee held the hearing titled "A Hearing with Sanctuary State Governors" and questioned governors about their state immigration policies. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Five Minnesota GOP lawmakers issued a joint statement urging Governor Tim Walz to step down, alleging nonfeasance and claiming losses in the billions.
  • National Republicans joined the pressure campaign, with House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Senator Marsha Blackburn calling for Walz to resign.
  • State Rep. Kristin Robbins says she warned the administration after a February 2024 hearing on day care fraud and renewed her resignation call following viral site visits by journalist Nick Shirley.
  • Walz’s office says oversight has been strengthened through targeted investigations, closure of at least one facility, an outside audit of high‑risk payments, shutdown of the Housing Stabilization Services program, and the appointment of a program‑integrity director.
  • Federal activity has intensified, with prosecutors estimating losses that could top $9 billion since 2018, the FBI deploying added resources to Minnesota, and the SBA chief stating she cut off grants to the state.