VP Vance convenes White House meeting on government fraud

Vice President JD Vance convened a meeting with state attorneys general at the White House on Tuesday as part of a federal initiative to combat fraud in government programs. The meeting included Republican attorneys general from 15 states and senior staff from Oregon's Democratic attorney general's office. Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia declined to attend, citing insufficient notice.

Administration officials urged state-level collaboration, particularly through Medicaid Fraud Control Units. Vance, appointed by President Donald Trump in March to lead the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, stated that federal efforts require state partnership. He emphasized that attorneys general possess valuable local knowledge and legal resources to supplement federal actions.

The Democratic attorneys general who did not attend issued a letter stating their commitment to fighting fraud but explained they received the invitation with less than one business day's notice and no agenda. They expressed a desire for future collaboration with appropriate planning.

During the meeting, Vance and other officials outlined recent enforcement achievements. Vance stated the task...