White House launches new fraud division
By HME News Staff
Updated 12:58 PM CST, Wed January 14, 2026
WASHINGTON – The White House has established a new Division for National Fraud Enforcement as part of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The assistant attorney general for this new division will be responsible for leading efforts to investigate, prosecute and remedy fraud targeting federal government programs and federally funded benefits, businesses, nonprofits and private citizens nationwide. “This role will oversee multi-district and multi-agency fraud investigations; provide advice, assistance and direction to the United States Attorneys’ Offices on fraud-related issues; and work closely with federal agencies and department components to identify, disrupt and dismantle organized and sophisticated fraud schemes across jurisdictions,” the administration states in a fact sheet. The new Assistant Attorney General will also:
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Help develop and set national enforcement priorities and propose legislative and regulatory reforms as necessary to close systematic vulnerabilities and prevent future abuses.
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Advise the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General on issues involving significant, high-impact fraud investigations and prosecutions and related policy matters.
The fact sheet also included steps the administration has taken to end fraud in Minnesota, including the FBI’s investigation into dozens of health care and home care providers in the state.
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