Vance Calls for DOJ Investigation into Minnesota Officials

U.S. Vice President Vance has requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct a criminal investigation into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison regarding allegations of fraud linked to the Minnesota Department of Justice.

This request follows a report from the House Oversight Committee, which raised concerns about oversight failures in the state's administration of social service programs. The committee's findings indicated potential fraud and warned of delays in decision-making regarding payments despite identified red flags.

Vance's letter to House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer urged the White House Anti-Fraud Task Force to push federal agencies to review Minnesota's social service system comprehensively, particularly programs involving integrated funding and enrollment processes from 2019 onward. Vance confirmed on social media that the DOJ's fraud division, led by Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald, should hold accountable those involved in wrongdoing, including fraud and intimidation of whistleblowers.

The controversy has gained attention due to previous criticisms of Walz's handling of state welfare programs as he seeks re-election for a third term.