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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Thursday that the Trump administration is establishing a new assistant attorney general (AAG) position focused on investigating fraud, following allegations that billions of dollars of taxpayers’ money were swindled in Minnesota.

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Thursday that the Trump administration is establishing a new assistant attorney general (AAG) position focused on investigating fraud, following allegations that billions of dollars of taxpayers’ money were swindled in Minnesota.

Speaking to reporters, Vance clarified that the AAG will have the power, benefits and authority of a special counsel, but will operate out of the White House instead of the Department of Justice (DOJ), as traditional, under the supervision of himself and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Speaking to reporters, Vance clarified that the AAG will have the power, benefits and authority of a special counsel, but will operate out of the White House instead of the Department of Justice (DOJ), as traditional, under the supervision of himself and U.S. President Donald Trump.

The administration will announce its nomination for the position "in the next few days," with the official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. According to Vance, Senate Majority Leader John Thune has allegedly promised a "swift confirmation."

The administration will announce its nomination for the position "in the next few days," with the official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. According to Vance, Senate Majority Leader John Thune has allegedly promised a "swift confirmation."

While the AAG will have "nationwide jurisdiction over the issue of fraud," the official will initially concentrate on Minnesota, where federal prosecutors claim <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/hhs-freezes-minnesota-child-care-funds-over-fraud-claims">social security services were defrauded by upwards of $9 billion</a>.

While the AAG will have "nationwide jurisdiction over the issue of fraud," the official will initially concentrate on Minnesota, where federal prosecutors claim social security services were defrauded by upwards of $9 billion.

The AAG is set to lead a new division for national fraud enforcement and will be responsible for developing priorities and reforms to prevent systematic abuse, as well as advising the DOJ's leadership on high-impact fraud-related investigations, prosecutions and policy matters.

The AAG is set to lead a new division for national fraud enforcement and will be responsible for developing priorities and reforms to prevent systematic abuse, as well as advising the DOJ's leadership on high-impact fraud-related investigations, prosecutions and policy matters.

The announcement follows the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/hhs-freezes-b-in-child-care-funds-to-five-states">Trump administration's freezing of more than $10 billion in federal funding</a> for child care, family assistance and social services in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, citing concerns over fraud.

The announcement follows the Trump administration's freezing of more than $10 billion in federal funding for child care, family assistance and social services in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, citing concerns over fraud.

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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.

Creating a fraud enforcement position run directly out of the White House instead of the Justice Department represents dangerous politicization of prosecutorial power. Merging civil and criminal fraud teams without proper ethical guardrails and adequate staffing risks compromising cases while targeting political adversaries in Democratic states rather than serving legitimate law enforcement purposes.

Creating a fraud enforcement position run directly out of the White House instead of the Justice Department represents dangerous politicization of prosecutorial power. Merging civil and criminal fraud teams without proper ethical guardrails and adequate staffing risks compromising cases while targeting political adversaries in Democratic states rather than serving legitimate law enforcement purposes.

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Massive fraud schemes are robbing American taxpayers while local officials refuse to act. Establishing a dedicated Justice Department division to investigate and prosecute fraud across federal programs will finally hold bad actors accountable and dismantle the organized criminal networks exploiting systematic vulnerabilities nationwide.

Massive fraud schemes are robbing American taxpayers while local officials refuse to act. Establishing a dedicated Justice Department division to investigate and prosecute fraud across federal programs will finally hold bad actors accountable and dismantle the organized criminal networks exploiting systematic vulnerabilities nationwide.

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Unprecedented levels of organized fraud are robbing hard-working American taxpayers of billions of dollars, while local officials refuse to act. Establishing a DOJ division dedicated to tackling this epidemic will finally hold bad actors accountable and dismantle the criminal networks exploiting social security services nationwide.

Unprecedented levels of organized fraud are robbing hard-working American taxpayers of billions of dollars, while local officials refuse to act. Establishing a DOJ division dedicated to tackling this epidemic will finally hold bad actors accountable and dismantle the criminal networks exploiting social security services nationwide.

An AAG along the lines described by Vance would critically undermine the rule of law. By running the position out of the White House rather than the DOJ, the administration is deliberately politicizing prosecutorial powers for its own purposes, which center primarily on targeting its political opposition in Democratic states.

An AAG along the lines described by Vance would critically undermine the rule of law. By running the position out of the White House rather than the DOJ, the administration is deliberately politicizing prosecutorial powers for its own purposes, which center primarily on targeting its political opposition in Democratic states.

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