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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 8 MIN

Trump brings ‘war on fraud’ into focus with task force of benefits-paying agencies

from The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

President Donald Trump promised he would wage a “war on fraud” at his State of the Union address. Now those plans are coming into focus. A new executive order calls on nearly a dozen benefits-paying agencies to come up with ways to reduce fraudulent payments. Vice President JD Vance will lead the task force. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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