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Tim Walz says he takes responsibility for Minnesota fraud by not…
Walz announced in January he would not seek a third term, and federal prosecutors have estimated the fraud at nine billion dollars; Congress still wants him to testify.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte on The Weekend ShiftPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Tim Walz says he takes responsibility for Minnesota fraud by not running for re-election”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 2:31 PM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte.
- Topics: Minnesota.
- BBN covered this story before: Minnesota Senate race takes bizarre turn after dark family history… (October 18).
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What BBN said about it
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTim Walz won't seek re-election after the Minnesota fraud scandal, calling it a gift to Republicans who want to cut social programs. He says he's taking responsibility for the mess.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHe told The Lever podcast he decided before Christmas, and he says he lacked the authority to stop payments to suspected fraudsters without the legislature.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentFederal prosecutors have estimated the fraud at nine billion dollars, according to Fox News.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo he accepts responsibility, but also says he couldn't have stopped it. That's a very flexible kind of responsibility.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNine billion.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHouse Oversight Chairman James Comer said Walz cannot run from accountability, and the committee wants him at a hearing.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWalking away from the job doesn't get you out of the subpoena.
The story so far
- Two Christian groups paid $62M to resettle Somalis in Minnesota · New York Post
- Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists · Wired
- Labor watchdog questions Minnesota's $210M in workforce funds · New York Post
- Minnesota Senate debate takeaways, Eagles, ALCS and more · The Washington Post
- Nevada GOP seat 'at risk,' Dodgers' Hernandez, Minnesota Senate debate · Washington Examiner
- Minnesota Senate race takes bizarre turn after dark family history… · Fox News
- Tim Walz says he takes responsibility for Minnesota fraud by not… (this story)
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