Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was served with a subpoena on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation into the state's handling of federal child nutrition programs and the large-scale fraud associated with the Feeding Our Future scandal.
The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, led by Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, issued the subpoena, demanding documents and communications from Walz and his administration regarding their role in overseeing the programs during the fraudulent activity.
Gov. Walz was criticized for his administration's failure to prevent the fraudulent misuse of funds in the subpoena acquired by Punchbowl News.
The Committee's letter suggests otherwise, citing public statements and media reports indicating that Walz and other state officials may have had more involvement in the administration of the programs than previously acknowledged.
In addition to the subpoena, the Committee requested information about communications between the Walz administration and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the FBI, which were involved in the investigation.
The subpoena against Walz comes at a critical time as he hopes to be the future vice president.
In the letter accompanying the subpoena, Foxx wrote, "The fraud in the FCNP is within the Committee's jurisdiction and is a subject on which legislation could be had." Foxx has indicated that the investigation could lead to new legislation aimed at tightening oversight of federal nutrition programs to prevent future fraud.
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