Comer says Walz 'retaliated' against whistleblowers who warned of Minnesota fraud for years

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of retaliating against whistleblowers who repeatedly warned state leadership about widespread fraud.

Comer said Wednesday that state officials ignored years of internal warnings and punished employees who tried to expose misconduct.

"These state legislators are well respected. They took an oath. They went under oath. If they lied, then they commit perjury....