House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer said his probe into fraud in Gov. Tim Walz's Minnesota will expand to other states. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)
Both were summoned to Capitol Hill by Comer, who is holding a pair of high-profile hearings in the coming weeks while the federal government investigates allegations of fraud.
The first such event, taking place on Wednesday, will feature testimony from three Republicans in the state legislature. Walz and Ellison were summoned for a follow-up hearing on Feb. 10.
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Comer said he would use the probe "as a blueprint to expand oversight and pursue accountability in other states" as well.
It comes after Walz announced he would drop his bid for a third term as governor on Monday, citing the fervor around the fraud investigations.
A general view of downtown Minneapolis on Dec. 4, 2025. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
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Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have charged multiple people with stealing more than $240 million from the Federal Child Nutrition Program through the Minnesota-based nonprofit Feeding Our Future.
However, the probe has since widened to multiple state-run programs being investigated for potential fraud.
Childcare providers receiving state funding, mainly within the Somali community, are also under scrutiny.
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