The House Oversight Committee's Republican majority released a 205-page report on June 8, 2026, accusing Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of inconsistencies regarding the state's Feeding Our Future fraud scandal. The report alleges that Ellison and Governor Tim Walz were aware of fraud concerns related to various food and Medicaid programs earlier than they publicly acknowledged. Specifically, it claims they knew about issues in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program as early as April 2020, despite public statements to the contrary. The report also indicates that Ellison was aware of fraud in high-risk Medicaid programs since 2019, which could involve up to $9 billion in fraudulent activities.
The committee's findings suggest that Ellison and Walz delayed taking action against the fraud, with the report stating that they failed to protect Minnesota taxpayers. Ellison's office has rejected the committee's conclusions, describing the report as inaccurate and politically motivated. The report highlights a press release from Ellison that allegedly misrepresented the timeline of his office's knowledge of the fraud. Ellison's spokesperson defended his actions, stating that he has successfully prosecuted over 340 Medicaid fraud cases and that his office's fraud control unit is among the most effective in the nation.
The report has prompted House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer to request a review of Minnesota's social services programs by the White House Task Force to eliminate fraud.
