January 6 CBS anchor deals with 'big problems' as technical malfunction affects first broadcast CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil struggles with teleprompter issues and broadcast problems during his first night hosting "CBS Evening News," leading to on-air confusion and a viral clip.
January 6 Abbott orders comprehensive fraud probe into Texas child care funding after Minnesota scandal Texas Gov. Abbott orders comprehensive investigation into potential child care fraud following Minnesota scandal that allegedly defrauded taxpayers millions of dollars.
January 6 Walz refuses to quit after dropping re-election bid amid Minnesota fraud firestorm: 'Over my dead body' Embattled Democratic Gov. Tim Walz ended his re-election bid but vowed to remain in office as Amy Klobuchar considers a gubernatorial campaign.
January 6 From Congress, to VP nominee to disgraced former governor: A look at the rise and fall of Tim Walz From basketball coach to VP nominee to political downfall: Tim Walz abandons governor race following fraud scandal involving over 90 charged individuals.
January 6 Tim Walz's daughter explains what led to his decision to drop out Hope Walz says her father Gov. Tim Walz decided to drop out of Minnesota's 2026 gubernatorial race in part due to social media scrutiny affecting their family.
January 6 Leavitt calls Minnesota 'land of 10,000 Somali schemes' in scathing Walz takedown over fraud scandals White House press secretary took aim as mounting fraud cases in Minnesota fuel federal prosecutions and intensify scrutiny over handling of public funds.
January 5 Federal officials to halt more than $10B in funding to 5 states over noncitizen benefit concerns: report The Trump administration is reportedly moving to freeze over $10 billion in childcare and social services funding to five Democrat-led states over concerns funds went to noncitizens.
January 5 Walz's lieutenant governor and progressive Senate hopeful slammed for leadership amid Somali fraud crisis Minnesota Lt. Gov. and Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan is taking criticism, including from inside her own party, for her leadership during a massive fraud scandal in the state.
January 5 Minn. lawmaker 'not surprised' by Walz ending campaign, says there will be no 'stone unturned' in hearings Minnesota State Rep. Kristin Robbins says Governor Tim Walz cannot escape accountability for alleged $9 billion fraud scandal as federal and state oversight hearings continue.
January 5 Tim Walz shocks reporters by abruptly ending press conference with no questions Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., abruptly ended his press conference on Monday after announcing that he would not be running for a third term, without taking questions.