Vance Announces New Assistant AG Position to Tackle Fraud Nationwide

Vance said the assistant attorney general, under the Department of Justice, will answer to him and President Donald Trump.
Vance Announces New Assistant AG Position to Tackle Fraud Nationwide
Vice President JD Vance and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speak during a news briefing at the White House on Jan. 8, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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Vice President JD Vance announced the creation of a new assistant attorney general position to help investigate billions of dollars in fraud affecting the federal government, during a White House news briefing on Jan. 8.

The announcement follows recent revelations of widespread fraud in Minnesota, with more than 1,500 subpoenas filed and nearly 100 indictments secured, according to the vice president.

Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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