New whistleblower revelations have surfaced, implicating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in alleged connections with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
These allegations were made public on Monday by the GOP-led House Oversight Committee, chaired by Representative James Comer (R-KY).
🚨BREAKING: Chairman Comer Is Subpoenaing DHS After Whistleblower Reveals Information on Governor Walz’s Ties to the CCP
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The Committee has issued a subpoena to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for documents relating to the reported ties between Governor Walz and the CCP.
According to the whistleblower disclosures, the information was discovered in a non-classified Microsoft Teams group chat among DHS employees titled “NST NFT Bi-Weekly Sync.”
The chat reportedly contains sensitive details about Governor Walz and his alleged relationship with the CCP. Additional intelligence reports, both classified and unclassified, are said to further detail these claims.
In a letter sent to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the Committee expressed concerns about the extent of Governor Walz’s relationship with the Chinese regime, suggesting that the CCP may have sought to establish strategic relationships with prominent U.S. political figures, including state governors.
The letter highlights ongoing investigations by the Committee into CCP influence on both federal and state leadership.
The new disclosures about Walz, however, have intensified the investigation.
The letter to Secretary Mayorkas stated, “If a state governor and major political party’s nominee for Vice President of the United States has been a witting or unwitting participant in the CCP’s efforts to weaken our nation, this would strongly suggest that there are alarming weaknesses in the federal government’s effort to defend the United States from the CCP’s political warfare.”
The Committee’s investigation has centered around the CCP’s broader efforts to influence U.S. policymakers at various levels of government, particularly at the state and local levels.
Chairman Comer noted that the whistleblower information suggests Governor Walz may have played a role in these efforts, whether knowingly or unknowingly.
The subpoena issued by the Committee demands that DHS release all relevant intelligence reports, documents, and communications related to Walz’s alleged ties to the CCP.
In the letter, the Committee emphasized the CCP’s long-standing efforts to influence U.S. political figures, describing the United States as the regime’s “main enemy.”
The documents requested by the subpoena are expected to provide insight into the CCP’s political warfare tactics and how effective federal agencies have been in addressing the communist regime’s influence.
“We have learned of the emphasis the CCP has placed on influencing subnational government leaders, including state governors,” the Committee wrote. “The information required of DHS by the Committee’s subpoena will inform the Committee’s understanding of how successful the CCP has been in waging political warfare in and against the United States, how effectively federal agencies are addressing the communist regime’s campaign, and what reforms are necessary to counter this threat.”
Governor Walz has not yet publicly addressed the allegations. However, these claims could have significant political ramifications, especially as the 2024 election approaches.
If substantiated, the allegations could cast a shadow over Walz’s political career and raise questions about the Democratic Party’s ability to prevent foreign influence.
The Committee also hinted that this investigation could lead to further legislative action aimed at strengthening the federal government’s ability to combat foreign interference.
The potential for future reforms highlights the gravity of the situation as federal agencies and lawmakers grapple with how to address these allegations and prevent similar incidents in the future.
Read the full press release from the Oversight Committee:
Comer Subpoenas DHS After Whistleblower Reveals Information on Governor Walz’s Ties to the CCP
Today, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued a subpoena to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for intelligence reports, documents, and communications in its possession related to Governor Timothy Walz’s connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). According to recently received whistleblower disclosures, the Committee has learned of a non-classified, Microsoft Teams group chat among DHS employees and additional intelligence reports that contain information regarding Governor Walz’s connections to the CCP.
“The Committee has recently received whistleblower disclosures informing the Committee of serious concern among Department of Homeland personnel regarding a longstanding connection between the CCP and Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz,” wrote Chairman James Comer. “Specifically, through whistleblower disclosures, the Committee has learned of a non-classified, Microsoft Teams group chat among DHS employees—titled ‘NST NFT Bi-Weekly Sync’—that contains information about Governor Walz that is relevant to the Committee’s investigation. The Committee has also learned that further relevant information regarding Governor Walz has been memorialized in both classified and unclassified documents in the control of DHS.”
The Oversight Committee has been conducting a government-wide investigation of how federal agencies are addressing the CCP’s infiltration and influence campaign to weaken and corrupt the United States. During briefings held with over twenty federal agencies, the Committee has learned of the CCP’s efforts to influence subnational government leaders, including state governors. In August, Chairman Comer launched an investigation into Governor Walz following reports detailing the Governor’s longstanding connections to CCP entities and officials.
“The Committee’s investigation of the CCP—begun long before Governor Walz was elevated to be the vice-presidential candidate for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris—seeks to understand the extent of the CCP’s infiltration and influence campaign and to identify legislative reforms to combat CCP political warfare targeting prominent Americans for elite capture. If a state governor and major political party’s nominee for Vice President of the United States has been a witting or unwitting participant in the CCP’s efforts to weaken our nation, this would strongly suggest that there are alarming weaknesses in the federal government’s effort to defend the United States from the CCP’s political warfare that must be urgently addressed. The information required of DHS by the Committee’s subpoena will inform the Committee’s understanding of how successful the CCP has been in waging political warfare in and against the United States, how effectively federal agencies are addressing the communist regime’s campaign, and what reforms are necessary to counter this threat,” concluded Chairman James Comer.
Chairman Comer’s subpoena requires DHS to produce the following records in unredacted form that are in the possession, custody, or control of DHS—or any office thereof including, but not limited to, DHS’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis:
- All documents and communications in the Microsoft Teams group chat “NST NFT Bi-Weekly Sync” from July 1, 2024, to present, including all accompanying, uploaded, or imbedded attachments and documents, referring or relating to Minnesota Governor Timothy J. Walz (or the office and/or staff of Governor Walz); and
- All Intelligence Information Reports and Regional Intelligence Notes (including these documents that have been titled or categorized differently) from November 2023 to present related to Minnesota Governor Timothy J. Walz (or the office and/or staff of Governor Walz).
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