Vance working with DOJ and Treasury after Trump announces ‘war on fraud’ | 26 Feb 2026 | Vice President JD Vance confirmed on Wednesday that he is working with the Justice and Treasury Departments to root out fraud nationwide. During the State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Donald Trump announced Vance would lead the administration’s “war on fraud.” Vance shared more details on the federal anti-fraud initiative the following morning. While he doesn’t know the total amount of money stolen through fraud across the nation, the vice president intends to find out by collaborating with the DOJ and Treasury. In the interview, Vance asked how many illegal immigrants are benefiting from Medicaid and how many day care centers, like those accused of fraud in Minnesota, have been stealing money from the children they’re supposed to help. He also wondered whether any government officials were “complicit” in such fraud.