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January 6

From Congress, to VP nominee to disgraced former governor: A look at the rise and fall of Tim Walz

From basketball coach to VP nominee to political downfall: Tim Walz abandons governor race following fraud scandal involving over 90 charged individuals.

January 6

Tim Walz's daughter explains what led to his decision to drop out

Hope Walz says her father Gov. Tim Walz decided to drop out of Minnesota's 2026 gubernatorial race in part due to social media scrutiny affecting their family.

January 6

Leavitt calls Minnesota 'land of 10,000 Somali schemes' in scathing Walz takedown over fraud scandals

White House press secretary took aim as mounting fraud cases in Minnesota fuel federal prosecutions and intensify scrutiny over handling of public funds.

January 5

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

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

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

Tim Walz shocks reporters by abruptly ending press conference with no questions

Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., abruptly ended his press conference on Monday after announcing that he would not be running for a third term, without taking questions.

January 5

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

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

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.