Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday reversed course by dropping out of the 2026 gubernatorial race amid intense scrutiny of his handling of the state's fraud scandal. Follow live updates.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops re-election bid amid massive welfare fraud scandal that allegedly cost taxpayers over $1 billion in fraudulent payments.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, announced Monday that he would drop his bid for reelection as governor, saying that he would not be able to give a campaign all of his attention as he works to defend Minnesota against allegations of fraud and right-wing attacks -- including from President Donald Trump.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is dropping his reelection campaign amid increased criticism over his handling of fraud in the state.

JD Vance claims a nationwide welfare fraud ring involves illegal immigrants and vowed to prosecute alleged fraud on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

Walz, who was the Democratic nominee for vice president on Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign, has come under fire for his handling of allegations of large-scale fraud in Minnesota's social service programs.

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’s 2026 gubernatorial race is now wide open after current Democratic Gov. Tim Walz scrapped his reelection bid this week.

Walz’s exit from the governor’s race — and possibly from politics entirely — marked a stunning reversal of fortune and came as he faced unrelenting attacks.

The federal government is reportedly planning to deploy at least a 100 more agents in Minnesota as protests against the killing of a 37-year-old woman by ICE intensifies.