Minnesota Governor Tim Walz calls federal probe into his administration a political distraction.

A federal investigation into his administration was dismissed by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as politically motivated and a partisan diversion unrelated to real issues. Tensions over federal oversight and partisan differences have been highlighted by the Department of Justice's investigation, which was started in response to criticism of his handling of protests and public safety. Walz, who recently declared he would not run for reelection, blamed the criticism on outside forces, including President Donald Trump. The investigation is still ongoing, and no specific results have been made public.