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Old Infrastructure Underpins Trump Administration’s New War on Fraud

The Justice Department created a new fraud division, but former employees say the change moved resources and work from units that were already tackling the issues.

Vice President JD Vance

Vice President JD Vance leads the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and often describes it as a “whole of government” effort. Angelina Katsanis/AP Photo

By Violet Jira

July 14, 2026 05:01 a.m.

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