Minnesota Lawmakers Called to Testify on Capitol Hill Over Fraud Scandals

Originally published December 31st, 2025

Updated January 7th, 2026 8:15 a.m.

(KNSI) — Local lawmakers will be on Capitol Hill for a hearing on Wednesday morning regarding widespread fraud scandals that have rocked the state.

The first hearing is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. for those who sounded the alarm on and investigated fraud in the state’s social services programs. They include Republican Representative Kristin Robbins of District 37A, which covers western Hennepin County. Robbins chairs the Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee. She is also running for governor.

Others asked to appear are Republican Representative Walter Hudson of District 30A, covering eastern Wright County, and Representative Marion Rarick of District 29B, covering a portion of Wright County. Both also serve on the Fraud Committee.

Additionally, Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have been asked to testify in a second hearing on February 10th.

“Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have either been asleep at the wheel or complicit in massive fraud involving taxpayer dollars in Minnesota’s social services programs,” Comer writes. “Next week, we will hear from Minnesota state lawmakers who sounded the alarm on this fraud—and whose warnings were ignored by the Walz administration. This misconduct cannot be swept aside, and Congress will not stop until taxpayers get the answers and accountability they deserve.”

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