JD Vance announces multi-state fraud task force in wake of Minnesota scandal

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a briefing, joined by Vice President JD Vance.

Vice President JD Vance announced a new federal task force aimed at tackling fraud across the country on Thursday.

Vance says the Justice Department will feature a new associate attorney general position to address fraud, in addition to the 1,500 subpoenas and 100 indictments the DOJ has already sent out on the issue.

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