Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The Trump administration, led by President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance, has intensified efforts to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within government programs. According to the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, these actions have targeted various fraudulent schemes affecting American taxpayers.
Key actions include halting nearly $260 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota over widespread fraud allegations and suspending hundreds of hospices and home health providers in California, particularly Los Angeles, with estimated fraud exceeding $600 million. Federal prosecutors have charged multiple individuals in real estate and loan fraud rings and large hospice fraud schemes. The Department of Justice reported 8,000 active fraud cases underway.
The administration also launched a national fraud whistleblower program to encourage the exposure of waste and abuse. The newly established National Fraud Enforcement Division, under the Department of Justice, took enforcement actions involving schemes totaling over $340 million in its first week. The Small Business Administration referred 562,000 fraudulent or delinquent pandemic-era loans totaling $22 billion for aggressive collection efforts.
The Task Force also uncovered $6.3 billion in suspected fraudulent government contracts, prompting sweeping investigations. Enforcement operations targeted Minnesota businesses and childcare centers suspected of SNAP and other frauds. These measures illustrate a comprehensive approach to addressing fraud at various levels of government.
These details were published by the White House in May 2026, highlighting the administration's ongoing efforts to confront fraud across multiple sectors.