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Colin McDonald speaks during his Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing on Feb. 25, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

NPR

Senate confirms Trump’s pick for new role of fraud enforcement at Justice Department

by Jaclyn Diaz March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

The confirmation comes just days after the White House announced details of its own task force to pursue fraud in government programs.

State Sen. Michelle Benson reacts at a news conference on April 10, 2019, at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul to a report by the state's legislative auditor on combatting fraud in Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program.

NPR

Trump administration says it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota

by The Associated Press December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

President Trump’s administration announced that it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years.

NPR

A phone company developed an AI ‘granny’ to beat scammers at their own game

by Alana Wise December 10, 2024December 10, 2024

The company behind the scam-baiting granny said the AI technology can keep scammers on the phone for 40 minutes at a time, keeping them away from real people.

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