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Task Force to Eliminate Fraud

March 27 – March 27, 2026

Where Things Stand

Vice President J.D. Vance launched a new White House task force to find and stop theft in federal benefit programs. This group coordinates different government agencies to investigate specific fraud schemes and restore rules that protect taxpayer money. The task force held its first meeting this week to begin tracking down systemic waste across the United States.

Key Statements

TThe Hill

Vice President Vance hosts the first meeting of the White House Task Force on Eliminating Fraud to coordinate government-wide efforts against waste and abuse in federal benefit programs.

This confirms the task force's primary goal of coordinating federal agencies to stop waste.

FFox News

aiming to restore anti-fraud protections and investigate specific systemic fraud schemes.

This highlights the specific methods the task force will use to address systemic fraud.

News

Miller pledges new Vance fraud task force will 'demolish' social services corruption

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Vance says Biden admin 'turned off' anti-fraud protections, debuts new task force with focus on Somali schemes

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Vance says theft of federal dollars by fraud is swamping states, programs

washingtontimes.com logoWashington TimesCenter Right

Watch live: Vance hosts inaugural meeting of Trump's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud

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