Source: Fox News
Summary
Vice President JD Vance’s new anti-fraud task force has identified nearly $6.3 billion in government contracts that may be fraudulent. The task force and General Services Administration are sending letters to nearly 400 businesses with government contracts, giving them 30 days to prove their legitimacy. The task force aims to target widespread exploitation of the American safety net by “illegal aliens, criminals, foreign gangs, bureaucrats,” and non-governmental organizations. President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the team, led by Vance as chairman, to slash wasteful spending contributing to the national debt.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The task force is sending out letters, giving businesses 30 days to prove their legitimacy. The administration has highlighted Minnesota as a primary example of “staggering fraud and waste.” The task force includes Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Homeland Security advisor Stephen Miller. The announcement comes less than a month after President Donald Trump signed the executive order establishing the team. And, once again, the discussion returns to the familiar question of who is exploiting the American safety net.
Author: Evan Null
