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Vance Launches Controversial Anti-Fraud Division Amid Criticism

1/22/2026

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On January 8, 2026, U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced a new anti-fraud division within the Department of Justice that would operate from the White House.
A congressional notice questions whether the new assistant attorney general will report directly to Vance and President Donald Trump.
Critics say the plan undermines fraud prosecutions and is politically motivated, and the division has faced backlash from legal experts.

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Story summary

On January 8, 2026, U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced a new anti-fraud division within the Department of Justice that would operate from the White House.
A congressional notice questions whether the new assistant attorney general will report directly to Vance and President Donald Trump.
Critics say the plan undermines fraud prosecutions and is politically motivated, and the division has faced backlash from legal experts.