Trump nominates Colin McDonald to lead new White House-controlled fraud division
Trump creates new fraud division under direct White House control, raising separation-of-powers concerns
On January 8, 2026, the Trump administration announced the creation of a new Department of Justice division: the National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED). The announcement came from the White House (not from the Department of Justice), signaling direct executive control.
Key People
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Donald Trump
45th and current President of the United States
J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States
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Colin McDonald
Nominee for Assistant Attorney General, National Fraud Enforcement Division
Pam Bondi
U.S. Attorney General
John Thune
Republican leadership
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