January 5, 2026 Nick Shirley says 'leftists' are 'coming after me' for exposing Minnesota fraud In a preview of OutKick's "The Riley Gaines Show," independent journalist Nick Shirley says he's becoming the target of "leftists" for exposing fraud in Minnesota.
January 5, 2026 Federal officials to halt more than $10B in funding to 5 states over noncitizen benefit concerns: report The Trump administration is reportedly moving to freeze over $10 billion in childcare and social services funding to five Democrat-led states over concerns funds went to noncitizens.
January 5, 2026 Walz's lieutenant governor and progressive Senate hopeful slammed for leadership amid Somali fraud crisis Minnesota Lt. Gov. and Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan is taking criticism, including from inside her own party, for her leadership during a massive fraud scandal in the state.
January 5, 2026 Minn. lawmaker 'not surprised' by Walz ending campaign, says there will be no 'stone unturned' in hearings Minnesota State Rep. Kristin Robbins says Governor Tim Walz cannot escape accountability for alleged $9 billion fraud scandal as federal and state oversight hearings continue.
January 5, 2026 Over 1,000 arrested in ‘massive’ Minnesota operation, including murderers, rapists, pedophiles Federal authorities have arrested over 1,000 in Minnesota, including alleged murderers, rapists, pedophiles and gang members, after surging agents to the state.
January 5, 2026 Walz decision to exit governor race intensifies calls from GOP lawmakers for his resignation: 'Easy way out' Republican lawmakers in Minnesota are accusing Gov. Tim Walz of taking the "easy way out" by dropping out of his re-election race rather than resigning.
January 5, 2026 Trump flips Democrats’ ‘no one is above the law’ mantra after Walz drops re-election bid Gov. Tim Walz withdrew from his re-election campaign as Minnesota faces fraud investigation that officials speculate could exceed $1 billion in alleged COVID-era schemes.
January 5, 2026 Klobuchar weighing run for Minnesota governor as Walz ends re-election bid amid fraud scandal Democrats urge Sen. Amy Klobuchar to enter Minnesota governor race after Tim Walz drops 2026 re-election bid amid massive welfare fraud scandal fallout.
January 5, 2026 Minnesota Republicans say Tim Walz not off the hook after dropping re-election bid Minnesota lawmakers cheered Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to not pursue re-election but doubled down on demands for accountability.
January 5, 2026 Fraud fallout forces Democratic Gov Tim Walz to abandon Minnesota re-election bid Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops re-election bid amid massive welfare fraud scandal that allegedly cost taxpayers over $1 billion in fraudulent payments.