Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops reelection bid
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday he's no longer running for a third term. This comes as federal officials probe massive fraud allegations in the state.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ends reelection bid
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced he's dropping his bid for reelection amid criticism for the way he handled a fraud scandal plaguing the state. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall joins with more.
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Tim Walz says he won't run for a third term
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will not run for a third term as he faces scrutiny over his handling of the fraud scandal plaguing his state. CBS News' Hunter Woodall reports.
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HHS freezes all child care payments to Minnesota after viral fraud allegations
The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations.
Latest on Minnesota fraud allegations
The Department of Health and Human Services has frozen child care payments to the state of Minnesota as it investigates fraud allegations. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is set to hold a Jan. 7 hearing that will include testimony from Minnesota GOP state lawmakers who have investigated public assistance fraud. Jonah Kaplan and Aaron Navarro have the latest.
HHS freezes all child care funding to Minnesota
The Department of Health and Human Services said it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations. Jonah Kaplan has the latest.
Viral video prompts fraud probe at Minnesota day care centers
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Homeland Security agents in Minneapolis investigating "rampant fraud"
Homeland Security agents were in Minneapolis on Monday "conducting a massive investigation on child care and other rampant fraud," Secretary Kristi Noem said.
Viral video prompts Minnesota day care probes
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Latest details on Minnesota fraud cases
The FBI is ramping up its fraud investigation in Minnesota. Federal prosecutors said earlier this month the total fraud in Minnesota's Medicaid programs could be as much as $9 billion, but Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials have disputed that figure. CBS News Minnesota reporter Jonah Kaplan has more.
Walz, state officials question federal claim about fraud in Minnesota
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"Fraud tourists" indicted in Minnesota case
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New indictments in Minnesota fraud scandal
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ICE agents clash with Minnesota residents
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Minnesota Gov. Walz unveils new fraud prevention program
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday unveiled a new statewide fraud prevention program in the state's latest effort to crack down in the wake of the Feeding Our Future scandal — a scheme that siphoned away $250 million in taxpayer funds meant for hungry children.
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