A House Oversight Committee report has alleged that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's administration failed to address fraud warnings in the state's social services programs, according to findings released by the committee.

The report claims that billions of dollars were lost to fraud in Minnesota's social services programs during Walz's tenure as governor. Committee Chairman James Comer has characterized the situation as the administration turning "a blind eye" to fraudulent activities over multiple years.

In response to the findings, Comer has sent a letter to Vice President-elect JD Vance requesting a comprehensive review of Minnesota's social services programs. The letter specifically calls for an examination of vulnerabilities within these programs that may have enabled fraudulent activities to occur.

The House Oversight Committee's investigation appears to focus on the administration's response to fraud warnings and whether adequate measures were taken to prevent losses in taxpayer-funded programs. The report suggests that warning signs of fraudulent activity were present but not properly addressed by state officials.

The timing of the report's release comes as Walz continues to serve as Minnesota's governor, having recently completed his unsuccessful bid for vice president on the Democratic ticket alongside Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

Neither Governor Walz's office nor representatives from the Minnesota state government have immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the allegations contained in the oversight report.