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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz removed DHS Commissioner Shireen Gandhi on May 4, 2026, one day before she was scheduled to face a confirmation hearing expected to center on the state's escalating fraud scandals. The move, which effectively cancelled the hearing and installed deputy John Connolly as temporary commissioner, drew sharp bipartisan scrutiny amid federal investigations estimating billions of dollars in fraudulent Medicaid and social services claims on Walz's watch.