Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, chair of the House Oversight Committee, said during a FOX News interview this week that the fraud uncovered in Minnesota’s social services programs represents only a small portion of a broader national problem.
Comer indicated that investigations are expected to expand into additional states with similar issues.
Comer’s comments follow reports detailing significant fraud within Minnesota’s social programs.
He said the situation in Minnesota suggests that other states, particularly those with Democratic governors, may be dealing with comparable or larger problems involving taxpayer-funded benefits.
Comer linked the concerns to states that have not yet supplied requested SNAP data to Trump Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins.
According to Comer, the reluctance of some states to share SNAP information has raised questions within the committee, particularly as investigators continue examining the scope of fraud in Minnesota.
A partial transcript published by NewsBusters included Comer’s remarks on FOX News regarding the scale of the problem.
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“The massive fraud being exposed in Minnesota is just ‘the tip of the iceberg,’ when it comes to social program scams in states run by Democrat governors,” Comer said.
He said Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and others have continued to increase spending on programs already under scrutiny.
“The fraud entailed a whole menu of government programs – social programs. And that’s the kind of the mojo for the Democrat Party now: they want to sink more and more money into social programs, but yet they refuse to accept responsibility for any type of waste, fraud and abuse.”
Comer said Minnesota is unlikely to be the only state facing major issues involving taxpayer-funded programs.
“This is the tip of the iceberg and I think this investigation could lead to many more investigations in other states and, hopefully finally, some savings of taxpayer dollars.”
Comer has also taken formal steps to obtain records from Minnesota officials. NewsMax reported that the Oversight Committee sent a letter to Walz requesting documents related to the reported fraud.
“The Committee has serious concerns about how you as the Governor, and the Democrat-controlled administration, allowed millions of dollars to be stolen,” Comer wrote.
The letter referenced whistleblower accounts and raised questions about oversight practices within Minnesota’s agencies.
Comer asked for clarity regarding the administration’s handling of the allegations.
“The Committee also has concerns that you and your administration were fully aware of this fraud and chose not to act for fear of political retaliation.”
The committee requested communications and internal records showing what state officials knew, when they knew it, and whether any action was taken to stop or limit investigations into what Comer described as widespread fraud.
“The Committee therefore requests documents and communications showing what your administration knew about this fraud and whether you took action to limit or halt the investigation into this widespread fraud.”
🚨@gopoversight is investigating massive taxpayer fraud in Minnesota under Gov. Walz — and a potential cover-up.
Over $1 BILLION in taxpayers’ money was fleeced by scammers.
I’m demanding state documents and records from Gov. Walz and AG Ellison to protect taxpayers. @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/lOPGwykuQN
— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) December 3, 2025
The Oversight Committee’s inquiries continue as state and federal officials sort through reports detailing the scale of losses in Minnesota.
Lawmakers are preparing for additional hearings and possible expansion of the investigation to other states with similar programs.
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