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White House establishes task force on fraud

( March 16, 2026, 21:19 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The White House announced the establishment of the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, with Vice President JD Vance the chairman and the chair of the Federal Trade Commission to be the vice chair. The task force is intended to combat fraud within public assistance programs. “Fraud and mismanagement in these programs constitutes theft of the hard-earned tax dollars from Americans paying into these programs, and of the benefits owed to Americans who need them. The failure to ensure sufficient Federal oversight to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse has allowed irresponsible State politicians to increase Federal spending in their own States, which has contributed to inflation for health care services, housing, utilities, and groceries,” the statement said.Statement follows in full. ...

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