WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday announced Colin McDonald as his nominee for a new assistant general for fraud position that would — with Senate approval — grant him a broad license to find and prosecute misappropriation of federal resources.

Trump Taps Top Prosecutor to Lead National Fraud Fight

On January 8, 2026, the Trump administration announced the creation of the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s new Division for National Fraud

On January 8, 2026, the White House announced the creation of a new Division for National Fraud Enforcement within the Department of Justice (DOJ) that will enforce federal criminal and civil laws against fraud targeting federal government programs and federally funded benefits,

Minnesota fraud cases involving daycare centers and medical providers demonstrate how fraud serves as an entry point for money laundering and organized crime.

The new DOJ office will be run out of the White House, under the direct supervision of President Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

On January 8, 2026, the White House announced the “upcoming creation” of a new division within the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for the purpose of “national fraud enforcement.” The division will be led by a new Assistant Attorney ...

Fraud is typically treated as a fiscal problem. It falls to auditors, inspectors general, and criminal prosecutors. Terrorism, by contrast, is treated as a national security problem, addressed by intelligence agencies, joint task forces, and federal law ...

Scammers bilked multiple Minnesota welfare programs for billions, revealing how federal funding structure makes U.S. welfare systems vulnerable to fraud.

() - The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hear new accusations regarding the Minnesota fraud scandal investigation.

FOX 9’s Soyoung Kim offers the latest into the investigation of the shooting death of Alex Pretti, with President Trump proclaiming today that he wants to ensure an “honest investigation” after the incident.