Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announces he won't seek re-election amid growing fraud scandal that allegedly involved billions in government aid.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Jan. 5 announced he will not seek reelection, citing federal pressures and the state's fraud scandal. "I’ve decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work,

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic candidate for vice president, has ended his bid for reelection. Walz was seeking a third term as governor, but has received scrutiny over widespread fraud that stole billions from federal programs in Minnesota.

Republicans are ramping up scrutiny over Minnesota’s sprawling welfare fraud scandal following Gov. Tim Walz’s (D) announcement that he won’t seek reelection. Walz came under heavy criticism from the GOP over failing to halt fraud that may have cost the state billions of dollars.

Tim Walz said Monday he is dropping his bid for reelection in Minnesota, a dramatic turn for the two-term governor who gained national prominence as his party’s 2024 vice-presidential nominee but now faces intense scrutiny over welfare fraud investigations in his state.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ending his bid for a third term amid President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on a fraud investigation into child care programs in the state and its Somali community

Minnesota Republican lawmakers are expected to speak before a U.S. House committee as it holds its first of several hearings focused on continued efforts to uncover fraud in Minnesota.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won't run for a third term as a fraud scandal continues to dog him. It's a warning for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose state has fraud problems of its own.