The former special counsel who brought charges against Trump during the Biden administration had wanted to testify in public, but Republicans refused his request.

The House Oversight Committee is investigating allegations of money laundering and fraud in Minnesota's public assistance programs. Comer earlier this month asked Walz and Ellison to turn over to House investigators documents and communications about the state's programs and has sought transcribed interviews with state officials.

Minnesota officials say child care centers at the center of fraud allegations were "operating as expected" during inspections this week.

Shirley’s video has been acknowledged by federal officials and, at least in part, prompted Health and Human Services to freeze childcare payments to Minnesota to root out fraud in the state.