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Trump and Vance Launch $25M Whistleblower Program With $30,000 Tips

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC · How we work

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Trump Announces Whistleblower Program

U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced a $25 million whistleblower program paying up to $30,000 per tip.
Vice President JD Vance said over 99% of federal fraud isn’t covered by the False Claims Act.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned reporter Andrew Feinberg to “be careful” during a heated Oval Office exchange.

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Trump Pauses Sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump paused U.S. sanctions on Russia and signed a diesel-fuel agreement with Vladimir Putin.
The deal follows U.S. diesel prices above $6 per gallon, which have hurt farmers and truckers.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the agreement gives the United States a negotiating advantage to end the Ukraine war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the sanctions pause, calling it an attempt to force Ukrainian capitulation.

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Trump Announces Whistleblower Program

U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced a $25 million whistleblower program paying up to $30,000 per tip.
Vice President JD Vance said over 99% of federal fraud isn’t covered by the False Claims Act.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned reporter Andrew Feinberg to “be careful” during a heated Oval Office exchange.

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