ST. PAUL, Minn. — Republicans in the Mnnesota House have drafted articles of impeachment to remove two-term Democratic Governor from office. A primary author, Representative Mike Wiener, a Republican from Long Prairie in Todd County, unveiled the draft to select news reporters. It was not immediately clear the role of President Trump of in orchestrating the impeachment plan. For months Trump has escalated a campaign to bdenigrate, harrass and embarrass Walz, including assigning 2,000 federal agehts to Minnesota to pre-empt local policing authorities. The state Republican leadership has welcomed the Trump attacks to help them end Democratic control ofn the state’s governance. The allegations, verbatim, in the impeachment draft:
> Permitting the concealment of widespread fraud in state-administered programs, despite repeated warnings audits.
Wiener. Elected to Minnseota House in 2023.
> Failed to promptly direct executive agencies to Cooperation with audits and investigations and permitting tolerated resistance to legislative oversight.
> Placing political consideration above lawful administration and thus breaching public trust.
> Faiing to complied with anti-fraud and accountability programs.