Article By David Hawkins
Minnesota Republicans have just dropped the hammer on two of the state’s top Democrats, introducing impeachment resolutions against Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations tied to fraud scandals and law enforcement disputes.
GOP lawmakers filed House Resolution 6 targeting Walz and House Resolution 7 aimed at Ellison, accusing the two officials of misconduct.
The measures allege “corrupt conduct,” and in Ellison’s case, “crimes and misdemeanors,” according to language read on the House floor.
Walz Targeted Over Handling of Fraud Scandals
The resolution against Walz centers on how his administration handled a series of high-profile fraud cases that have drawn national attention.
Republicans argue Walz “violated his constitutional oath to faithfully execute the laws of this state.”
Lawmakers are pointing to repeated incidents involving stolen public funds and the fallout from investigations that have put state agencies under scrutiny.
The move comes amid ongoing criticism of Minnesota’s oversight failures, particularly surrounding large-scale fraud schemes that have raised questions about accountability at the highest levels of state government.
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Ellison Accused of Undermining Enforcement
The resolution targeting Ellison focuses on his approach to immigration enforcement and protest-related activity.
Lawmakers allege Ellison has been “undermining” the FACE Act, citing his defense of anti-ICE protesters and journalists involved in demonstrations at a St. Paul church.
The measure also points to a meeting Ellison held with individuals who were later charged in the Feeding Our Future case, one of the largest fraud prosecutions in state history.
Political Reality Makes Removal Unlikely
While the resolutions mark a sharp escalation, the path to impeachment remains steep.
Minnesota law allows impeachment for “corrupt conduct in office or for crimes and misdemeanors.”
However, it requires a majority vote in the House followed by a two-thirds vote in the Senate to remove an official.
The Minnesota House is currently split 67-67, meaning Republicans would need full unity and at least one Democrat to cross party lines just to advance the process.
In the Senate, Democrats hold a narrow majority, making a conviction even less likely.
GOP Sends Warning Shot as Political Landscape Shifts
Republicans previously attempted to impeach Walz in 2021 over his emergency pandemic powers.
But that effort failed when Democrats controlled both chambers.
The current push comes as the political landscape shifts.
Walz ended his re-election campaign earlier this year over the growing Somali fraud scandal.
Ellison, meanwhile, is seeking a third term.
For now, the resolutions serve as a warning shot from Republicans and a test of whether any Democrats are willing to break ranks.
Without crossover support, the impeachment effort is expected to stall before reaching a Senate trial.
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