redstate.com By Jennifer Oliver O’Connell
On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order officially launching the Fraud Task Force. Trump first announced this initiative in his February State of the Union address to combat fraud within the systems of the federal government benefit programs that overlap with the 50 states, most notably, the Medicaid services that have been abused in cities like Minneapolis and California.
From the Executive Order:
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order creating the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, which will advise the President and coordinate government-wide efforts to combat widespread fraud, waste, and abuse in Federal benefit programs.
The Vice President will serve as Chair of the Task Force, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission will serve as Vice Chairman, the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security will serve as Senior Advisor, and an Executive Director will manage daily operations. Relevant cabinet secretaries and heads of government agencies will serve as Task Force members.
The Order directs the Task Force, on behalf of the President, to coordinate a comprehensive national strategy to stop fraud, waste, and abuse across Federal benefit programs, including housing, food, medical care, and cash assistance administered with State and local partners, in order to protect these benefits for eligible Americans…
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