Tim Walz becomes GOP punchline in sweeping new war on welfare fraud

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faces strong criticism for pardoning Tou Lue Vang, an illegal immigrant child rapist, a decision DHS calls 'disgusting.' Angel Mom Jessica Gorman emotionally testifies on Capitol Hill, accusing Democrats of prioritizing sanctuary policies over American lives, following her daughter Sheridan Gorman's murder by an illegal alien. The segment also addresses extreme heat and Iran nuclear talks. EXCLUSIVE: Senate Republicans are naming the centerpiece of a 12-figure anti-fraud package after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, arguing his administration's handling of massive welfare fraud schemes made him the symbol of government waste they hope to eliminate. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa., is dropping the legislation just as fraud-exposing journalists, such as Nick Shirley, testify to the Homeland Security Committee about videotaped discoveries in t