Acting Attorney General Says DOJ Now Targeting ‘Fraud Crisis’ Across US

Todd Blanche gave his first update after he was named as the head of the Department of Justice last week.
Acting Attorney General Says DOJ Now Targeting ‘Fraud Crisis’ Across US
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a news conference about the Trump administration's anti-fraud efforts at the Department of Justice headquarters in Washington on April 7, 2026. Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is now centering its efforts on targeting what he called the “fraud crisis” plaguing the United States, providing more details about a newly created anti-fraud division.

The newly created National Fraud Enforcement Division would “zealously investigate and prosecute those who steal taxpayer dollars and rip off the American people,” Blanche said. The focus of the effort, which was announced during former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s tenure, will be on health care, tax, benefits, and corporate fraud, he said.

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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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