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flag Trump's nominee for new fraud unit faces scrutiny over White House oversight and independence amid concerns about duplicating existing efforts and politicizing prosecutions.

flag Colin McDonald, President Trump’s nominee to lead a new Justice Department fraud unit, faces scrutiny over the division’s independence after Vice President JD Vance announced it would report directly to the White House. flag McDonald pledged to pursue prosecutions “without fear or favor” but avoided confirming whether he’d follow a presidential directive to launch specific investigations. flag The unit’s creation, part of Trump’s declared “war on fraud,” has raised concerns given the existing Criminal Division already handles fraud cases, including a record $16 billion in intended losses last year. flag Tensions in Minnesota, where federal immigration enforcement actions led to fatal shootings and prosecutor resignations, further fuel skepticism about the unit’s impartiality and necessity.

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