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Vice President Vance announced Thursday the Trump administration is establishing a new assistant attorney general position focused on investigating fraud. The new position will have nationwide jurisdiction over fraud issues but will initially focus primarily on Minnesota.

Vice President Vance announced Thursday the Trump administration is establishing a new assistant attorney general position focused on investigating fraud. The new position will have nationwide jurisdiction over fraud issues but will initially focus primarily on Minnesota.

The assistant attorney general will be run out of the White House under the supervision of President Trump and Vice President Vance, rather than operating within the traditional Justice Department hierarchy. The position will require Senate confirmation.

The assistant attorney general will be run out of the White House under the supervision of President Trump and Vice President Vance, rather than operating within the traditional Justice Department hierarchy. The position will require Senate confirmation.

The announcement follows the Department of Justice's investigation into allegations of mass welfare fraud in Minnesota. Prosecutors allege that hundreds of millions of dollars intended for nutrition and social services were funneled into false claims.

The announcement follows the Department of Justice's investigation into allegations of mass welfare fraud in Minnesota. Prosecutors allege that hundreds of millions of dollars intended for nutrition and social services were funneled into false claims.

The DOJ has charged 85 defendants in the Minnesota fraud case who are of Somali descent. More than 90 people have faced federal charges as a result of fraud schemes in the state that have been uncovered since 2021.

The DOJ has charged 85 defendants in the Minnesota fraud case who are of Somali descent. More than 90 people have faced federal charges as a result of fraud schemes in the state that have been uncovered since 2021.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced he would not run for reelection amid criticism that he failed to stop potentially billions of dollars of fraud. The Trump administration froze federal funding allocated for the state's child care providers.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced he would not run for reelection amid criticism that he failed to stop potentially billions of dollars of fraud. The Trump administration froze federal funding allocated for the state's child care providers.

The Trump administration announced it had frozen more than $10 billion in federal child care, family assistance and social services funds for five states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, citing concerns over fraud and misuse of programs.

The Trump administration announced it had frozen more than $10 billion in federal child care, family assistance and social services funds for five states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, citing concerns over fraud and misuse of programs.

Trump Creates New Fraud Czar, Targets Minnesota Welfare Case

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