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CRIMINAL REFERRALS: Comer and Luna Drop BOMBSHELL on Walz and Ellison Over $9 BILLION Minnesota Fraud Scandal

Gary FranchiJanuary 8, 2026284 views
CRIMINAL REFERRALS: Comer and Luna Drop BOMBSHELL on Walz and Ellison Over $9 BILLION Minnesota Fraud Scandal
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The chickens are finally coming home to roost for Minnesota's corrupt Democrat leadership. In a explosive House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday, Representatives James Comer and Anna Paulina Luna delivered devastating testimony that could spell the end of the political careers for Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison.

The hearing, titled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds," exposed what may be the largest state-level fraud scandal in American history - with estimates reaching a staggering $9 billion in taxpayer money stolen under Walz's watch.

Whistleblowers Silenced, Americans Robbed

The most damning revelation? Walz and Ellison didn't just turn a blind eye to the massive fraud - they actively silenced state whistleblowers who tried to expose it. As one Twitter user summarized the hearing: "Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison Ignored Rampant Taxpayer Fraud and Silenced State Whistleblowers."

This is the same Tim Walz who Kamala Harris picked as her running mate in 2024, thinking his "aw shucks" Midwestern persona would fool voters. Instead, Americans are learning that behind the flannel shirt facade was a corrupt politician overseeing the systematic looting of federal social services programs.

"Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's post announces criminal referrals to the DOJ against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison, citing a House Oversight Committee hearing where testimony detailed their alleged knowledge of multimillion-dollar fraud," reported one social media observer.

Perfect Timing for Trump's DOJ

The timing couldn't be more perfect for justice. With Pam Bondi now leading Trump's Department of Justice, these criminal referrals won't disappear into the same bureaucratic black hole that protected Democrats under the Biden regime.

Some observers noted the suspicious timing, with one posting: "So, the House Oversight Committee conducts a hearing on overwhelming fraud in Minnesota and the roles of Walz and Ellison in it. Then, by sheer coincidence, a crazed leftist tries to run down an ICE agent."

This is what Democrat "leadership" looks like, folks - billion-dollar fraud scandals covered up while they lecture Americans about "democracy" and "transparency." How many more Democrat-run states are hiding similar scandals? And will Walz and Ellison finally face the justice they've avoided for far too long?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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RedWave2024VerifiedJan 8, 2026
Walz for VP? Are you kidding me? This guy can't even manage his own state without losing billions to fraud.
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SmallBusinessOwnerVerifiedJan 8, 2026
Meanwhile my small business got audited over $3,000 while these clowns let NINE BILLION walk out the door. The double standard is absolutely infuriating.
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PatriotMom2024VerifiedJan 8, 2026
FINALLY! Comer and Luna are doing the work that nobody else will do. How did $9 billion just disappear under their watch?
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedJan 8, 2026
Because the media covers for these corrupt Democrats every single time.
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FiscalConservativeVerifiedJan 8, 2026
Can someone explain how Ellison fits into this? I know he's been involved in other questionable decisions but want to understand his role in the fraud.
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MinnesotaResident47VerifiedJan 9, 2026
I live in Minnesota and have been watching this unfold for months. The Feeding Our Future scandal was just the tip of the iceberg - there's so much more fraud that happened during COVID with zero oversight.
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TaxpayerAdvocateVerifiedJan 9, 2026
That's OUR money they're stealing! Every fraudulent dollar comes out of hardworking Americans' pockets.
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AmericaFirst1776VerifiedJan 10, 2026
About time someone held these swamp creatures accountable!