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Fraud Exceeds $9B in MN; Calls for Governor's Resignation

12/22/2025

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Federal investigators reveal fraud in Minnesota's state assistance programs exceeding $9 billion.
The stock price of Tesla has risen to nearly $495 per share since Minnesota Governor Tim Walz publicly mocked it when it was low.
Critics argue Walz's focus on political issues rather than oversight allowed this fraud to occur.
Prosecutors describe the fraud as "cannot be overstated."
Calls for Walz's resignation are growing.

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Story summary

Federal investigators reveal fraud in Minnesota's state assistance programs exceeding $9 billion.
The stock price of Tesla has risen to nearly $495 per share since Minnesota Governor Tim Walz publicly mocked it when it was low.
Critics argue Walz's focus on political issues rather than oversight allowed this fraud to occur.
Prosecutors describe the fraud as "cannot be overstated."
Calls for Walz's resignation are growing.