House Republicans Push to Force Minnesota Gov. Walz to Testify Over Daycare Subsidy Fraud Allegations

By Nicole Weatherholtz | Tuesday, December 30, 2025

House Republicans will have to bring in Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, to testify as part of a GOP-led oversight effort to investigate allegations of massive fraud tied to government programs in the state, Rep. Andy Biggs said Tuesday.

Last week, independent journalist Nick Shirley reported that Minnesota daycare centers fraudulently siphoned large sums of federal subsidies while not providing services. Whistleblowers said they warned state officials about the alleged scheme and loopholes, but their concerns were brushed aside.

“The Oversight Committee will have to bring in Tim Walz,” Biggs stated. “We’re going to have to bring in some of his adjutants and have them come in and sit down and answer questions.”

“We’re going to have to get hold of records that they have, and we’re going to have to do what the Oversight Committee does: We conduct these investigations and then we make our referrals over to the executive branch, because they have police power,” he added.

Biggs said the alleged fraud in Minnesota appears substantial and warrants immediate scrutiny, noting that any oversight review would focus on testimony and documents to determine who knew what, when, and whether whistleblowers were ignored. He emphasized that congressional investigators could seek information on internal communications and compliance failures, adding that the Oversight Committee can serve as a backstop when state agencies fail to respond to warnings or close loopholes.

Biggs stated the issue may extend beyond a single program, with developments in Minnesota potentially indicating vulnerabilities in taxpayer-funded systems nationwide. “This is the type of thing where you just say that’s why you get yourself into massive national debt,” he said. “You have a structural deficit that can’t be closed. It’s because people are grifting so much everywhere.”

Biggs did not specify a timeline but indicated that seeking testimony and records to establish a factual basis for referrals would be the next step. The interview also highlighted the importance of protecting whistleblowers who come forward with evidence of wrongdoing, as Biggs stressed that government officials must take such warnings seriously and ensure those raising concerns are not punished for speaking out.

Biggs’ remarks come as congressional Republicans intensify efforts to spotlight alleged waste, fraud, and abuse in public spending. For Biggs, compelling Walz and his aides to appear is a key step toward answers. “I don’t want to sound prejudiced or biased at the start of this thing,” he said. “But this is incredible.”