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VP JD Vance to Chair New Federal Anti-Fraud Task Force Targeting California: CBS News

The task force targets billions in fraud in taxpayer-funded programs, led by Vice President JD Vance with DOJ and FTC collaboration, amid internal resistance concerns.

  • President Trump intends to sign an executive order naming Vice President JD Vance as chairman of a new anti-fraud task force targeting California, according to CBS News.
  • The task force will focus on clamping down on fraud in taxpayer-funded programs, as California auditors have discovered billions in fraud in unemployment claims, pandemic assistance, and health care.
  • Andrew Ferguson, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, will be vice chairman and manage the task force's daily activities.
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The group will be led by Vice President J.D. Vance, a sign of the political priority the White House wants to give to the initiative

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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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