House Republicans have said that California and New York, led by Govs. Gavin Newsom and Kathy Hochul, should be looked at next as the GOP investigates Gov. Tim Walz's administration in Minnesota. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images; Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images; Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"The bottom line is we obviously have made it very, very easy to defraud the federal government. We know that that went on during COVID with the PPP dollars, with a lot of the money that was flowing out. You know, shame on us for not policing that," Harris said. "Honestly, we should look at all states."
Federal attorneys have accused the state of Minnesota of losing potentially billions of dollars to fraud across multiple programs including childcare, food aid, and autism assistance.
State officials like Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have accused Republicans in the federal government of inflating that number for political purposes but have conceded that they are working within Minnesota to root out how and why some money did go to fraudulent means.
'TIP OF THE ICEBERG': SENATE REPUBLICANS PRESS GOV WALZ OVER MINNESOTA FRAUD SCANDAL
The political pressure from the scandal forced Walz to drop his bid for a third term earlier this month.
In addition to the federal government, Congress is also engaged in an investigation into the matter, led by the House Oversight Committee.
Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., told Fox News Digital earlier this month that the probe will likely serve as a blueprint to investigate other states.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a press conference amid reports of federal deployments to Chicago, Sept. 2, 2025. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)
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Seats in states like Wisconsin, New York, and California in particular could all prove pivotal to controlling the House of Representatives for both sides.
A spokesperson for California Gov. Gavin Newsom defended his record in fighting fraud when reached by Fox News Digital on Monday.
"Since 2019, the Governor has blocked over $125 billion in fraud, arrested criminal parasites leaching off of taxpayers, and protected taxpayers from the exact kind of scam artists Trump celebrates, excuses, and pardons. Despite this, the myths about California continue to circulate," the spokesperson said.
Newsom is notably expected to be a top contender in what's likely to be a crowded 2028 Democratic White House primary.
Fox News Digital also reached out to governor's offices in Wisconsin, New York, and Illinois for comment.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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