Vance Says New Anti-Fraud Prosecutor Will Report to White House

The Trump administration will create a new assistant attorney general position to lead fraud investigations, Vice President JD Vance said, as the White House looks to highlight instances of social services fraud in Democrat-run states.

The Senate-confirmed role will “have nationwide jurisdiction over the issue of fraud,” Vance told reporters Thursday. But in a substantial break from tradition, President Donald Trump and Vance — rather than the Justice Department — will supervise the official, the vice president said. The White House is expected to announce the nominee in the coming days, Vance said.

“This is the person who is going ...