White House Eyes FTC Head for Role Overseeing New DOJ Fraud Unit

Trump administration officials are eyeing Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson for a role overseeing a newly created Justice Department unit focused on combatting nationwide fraud, according to people familiar with the matter.

Ferguson would remain in his position at the head of the US Federal Trade Commission, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing a confidential matter. The new fraud unit will be overseen by the White House, according to Vice President JD Vance, who announced the creation of the unit last week. Vance said it would “have nationwide jurisdiction over the issue of ...