Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he welcomes the federal investigation into state fraud allegations, adding, “you commit fraud in Minnesota, you're going to prison."

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem discusses national security topics and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s fraud scandal during a wide-ranging Cabinet meeting at the White House.

Gov. Tim Walz responded to questions about federal involvement in investigating alleged fraud in Minnesota. During his remarks on Tuesday, Walz said he welcomes any help, adding," You commit fraud in Minnesota,

Hundreds of state workers at the Minnesota Department of Human Services publicly excoriated Gov. Tim Walz for allowing a “massive fraud” scandal to unfold under his watch and

At the start of 2026, Minnesotans will be able to take up to 12 weeks of leave with partial pay either to recover from a serious medical condition or to care for a family member, for a combined maximum of 20 weeks.

Walz has previously said he “welcomes” a federal investigation into claims that state tax dollars are fraudulently being funneled to a terrorist organization in Somalia.

"I'm sure there will be a lot of folks who throw their hat into the ring. But that's good," the Minnesota leader and former vice presidential nominee added.