Five Republicans in the Minnesota House have signed on to introduce impeachment articles against Gov. Tim Walz. The four-article resolution was introduced in March, with Rep. Mike Wiener, Rep. Pam Altendorf, Rep. Ben Davis and two others signing on.
Republican lawmakers introduced two House resolutions: House Resolution 6 on the impeachments of Gov. Tim Walz and House Resolution 7 on the impeachment of Attorney General Keith Ellison.
The resolutions point to alleged "corrupt conduct" by both Walz and Ellison. The resolution also accused Ellison of "crimes and misdemeanors."
Republican Rep. Ben Davis of Mission Township explained the need for impeachment. He stated in a news release "the concerns surrounding oversight breakdowns, misuse of authority and unresolved allegations of misconduct warrant the start of impeachment proceedings against Gov. Tim Walz."
Their resolution accuses Walz of corrupt conduct in office for his response to fraud findings and allegations within social services programs. A House resolution for the impeachment of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has also been introduced, which is also tied to the topic of fraud.
The impeachment proceedings against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will investigate allegations of fraud, concealment of fraud, interference with oversight, prioritizing political considerations, and failure to steward public funds. Walz is alleged to have concealed or failed to stop up to $9B in fraud.
The impeachment hearings on Ellison will investigate claims he should have been the person to prosecute the $250 million, pandemic-era Feeding Our Futures welfare fraud scandal, but instead turned a blind eye and allowed federal authorities to prosecute the case, said one state legislator.
The Ellison resolution also accuses him of "undermining" the FACE Act by defending the anti-ICE protesters and journalists who protested at a St. Paul church. It also references a meeting Ellison had with future defendants in the Feeding Our Future fraud case.
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the Feeding Our Futures scam, claimed that Walz and other state leaders were aware of the fraud. “I have to believe that the governor’s office and Keith Ellison’s office were aware of this,” Bock told Fox News.
The Minnesota House of Representatives is tied with 67 Republicans and 67 Democratic Farm Labor members. In order to achieve the required majority vote of 68, one DFLer would have to break with their party and all Republicans would need to support the measure.
In the state Senate, the DFL holds a one-seat majority, 34-33. To get to the two-thirds required majority of 45, otherwise known as a supermajority, 12 DFLers would need to back the articles of impeachment, along with all 33 Senate Republicans.
Republican lawmakers introduced two House resolutions: House Resolution 6 on the impeachments of Gov. Tim Walz and House Resolution 7 on the impeachment of Attorney General Keith Ellison.
The resolutions point to alleged "corrupt conduct" by both Walz and Ellison. The resolution also accused Ellison of "crimes and misdemeanors."
Republican Rep. Ben Davis of Mission Township explained the need for impeachment. He stated in a news release "the concerns surrounding oversight breakdowns, misuse of authority and unresolved allegations of misconduct warrant the start of impeachment proceedings against Gov. Tim Walz."
Their resolution accuses Walz of corrupt conduct in office for his response to fraud findings and allegations within social services programs. A House resolution for the impeachment of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has also been introduced, which is also tied to the topic of fraud.
The impeachment proceedings against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will investigate allegations of fraud, concealment of fraud, interference with oversight, prioritizing political considerations, and failure to steward public funds. Walz is alleged to have concealed or failed to stop up to $9B in fraud.
The impeachment hearings on Ellison will investigate claims he should have been the person to prosecute the $250 million, pandemic-era Feeding Our Futures welfare fraud scandal, but instead turned a blind eye and allowed federal authorities to prosecute the case, said one state legislator.
The Ellison resolution also accuses him of "undermining" the FACE Act by defending the anti-ICE protesters and journalists who protested at a St. Paul church. It also references a meeting Ellison had with future defendants in the Feeding Our Future fraud case.
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the Feeding Our Futures scam, claimed that Walz and other state leaders were aware of the fraud. “I have to believe that the governor’s office and Keith Ellison’s office were aware of this,” Bock told Fox News.
The Minnesota House of Representatives is tied with 67 Republicans and 67 Democratic Farm Labor members. In order to achieve the required majority vote of 68, one DFLer would have to break with their party and all Republicans would need to support the measure.
In the state Senate, the DFL holds a one-seat majority, 34-33. To get to the two-thirds required majority of 45, otherwise known as a supermajority, 12 DFLers would need to back the articles of impeachment, along with all 33 Senate Republicans.
