Trump and Vance to announce $25M fraud whistleblower program

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are set Tuesday to announce a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the federal administration as they ramp up an existing effort.

What happened

Under the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, or WHIP, anyone who submits a tip to fraud.gov that leads to a fraud conviction or a significant federal enforcement action is eligible to receive up to $30, 000, the White House remarked. The Justice Department will administer the program.

For context, the Republican president has undertaken an aggressive effort to eliminate fraud throughout the administration. Trump established a task force on the topic in March and put Vance in charge of it.

They are scheduled to announce the fund during a joint appearance in the Oval Office afterwards Tuesday.

The bottom line

For now, trump and Vance to announce $25M fraud whistleblower program remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.