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A House Oversight report found Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison knew about fraud in state social programs as early as 2019 but failed to stop it. Ellison allegedly intimidated whistleblowers to cover up misconduct. VP Vance referred both officials to the DOJ for criminal invest
A House Oversight report found that Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison knew about fraud in state social programs as early as 2019 but didn't stop it. Worse, Ellison allegedly intimidated whistleblowers who tried to report the misconduct. VP Vance referred both officials to the DOJ for potential criminal investigation. The fraud itself involved misuse of state funds in programs that were supposed to help people.
What this describes is a cover-up at the state level. Ellison's job was to enforce the law, not obstruct people trying to report crimes. When the top legal official in a state is accused of silencing whistleblowers, it means the normal accountability mechanisms are broken from the inside. The criminal referral from Vance suggests the behavior crossed into territory that federal prosecutors might treat as obstruction. Walz is still governor, and Ellison is still AG—they retain their power even as these allegations are under investigation.
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