JD Vance vows a full criminal investigation into widespread fraud in Minnesota's federally funded social services programs.

VP JD Vance announced the referral of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the DOJ for criminal investigation over alleged fraud.

The Justice Department opened a separate investigation this year into the Democratic governor over allegations he helped impede immigration enforcement.

Vice President JD Vance referred Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the Justice Department for a criminal fraud investigation involving social services programs. "Minnesota state officials are not above the law,

Vice President JD Vance referred Minnesota state officials, including Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, to the Justice Department for investigation and potential prosecution following the release of a blistering House Oversight Committee report examining benefit fraud in the state.

Vice President JD Vance said that a fraud report related to Tim Walz’s tenure as Minnesota governor has been referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for “a full criminal investigation.” A new report released by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform recommends that federal authorities review whether charges are warranted in connection with Minnesota’s handling of widespread fraud in federally funded social-service programs during the administration of Walz.

House Oversight Committee report alleges Gov. Tim Walz turned a blind eye to billions in fraud in Minnesota's social services programs for years.

Vice President JD Vance said Monday that he had referred allegations involving Minnesota state officials to the Department of Justice’s new Fraud Division for a possible criminal investigation into fraud and misconduct within the state’s taxpayer-funded healthcare and social service programs.