Federal Investigations

House Oversight, led by Rep. James Comer, has opened a probe into Gov. Tim Walz over what Republicans describe as nearly $1 billion in Minnesota COVID-era school meals fraud, citing allegations that some charged individuals donated to state officials and prompting Rep. Ilhan Omar to demand prosecution if any terrorism links emerge. Federal investigations — including the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a new Treasury probe and DOJ actions — have produced at least 77 indictments, uncovered fictitious providers and luxury purchases, recovered roughly $60 million of an estimated $250 million in some counts, produced lengthy prison terms and restitution orders, and released trial exhibits showing money moved overseas (including to China and Kenya) even as investigators say they have found no evidence funds went to al-Shabaab.