The Justice Department's Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program allocates $25 million to pay citizens a 1% commission on recovered assets and offers fast-track payments of up to $30,000. Launched on Tuesday, the initiative allows Trump to personally arbitrate all reward disputes and includes journalists, such as Nick Shirley, who received a $10,000 check for uncovering Minnesota childcare fraud. Vice President JD Vance noted the program targets assets that over 99% of federal fraud cases do not cover under the existing False Claims Act.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Sanders Turns Trump's Fraud Program Against President With $22M Claim
US Politics3 hours ago
The senator from Vermont has leveraged the executive branch's own mechanism for spotting corruption to allege that the current White House occupant misappropriated public funds. Bernie Sanders utilized the launch of the administration's new fraud reporting system to claim President Trump spent nearly $22 million of taxpayer money on self-praising campaign advertisements, framing the spending as a theft that should be eligible for recovery and reward.
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