作者：贾斯敏·贝尔（Jasmine Baehr），福克斯新闻
发布时间：2026年3月24日 美国东部时间下午6:03
据司法部提名人科林·麦克唐纳（Colin McDonald）称，明尼苏达州打击欺诈的行动将成为新成立的司法部办公室的蓝本，该办公室旨在保护纳税人资金免受诈骗。
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周二，参议院以52票对47票确认科林·麦克唐纳（Colin McDonald）的任命，他将担任司法部首位负责全国欺诈执法的助理司法部长。与此同时，特朗普政府正加大力度打击滥用纳税人资助项目的行为。
这一确认发生之际，联邦官员仍在继续调查大规模欺诈计划，其中包括明尼苏达州一项涉及数百万联邦纳税人资金的日托欺诈调查。众议院监督委员会主席詹姆斯·科默（James Comer）曾指称，举报人多年来一直向州政府领导人警告这一问题。
总统唐纳德·特朗普（Donald Trump）创建了新的国家欺诈执法部门，以打击联邦项目中的系统性欺诈行为。他指出，明尼苏达州等案例不仅暴露了广泛的滥用问题，还帮助塑造了联邦政府的应对措施。
特朗普表示：“我的政府已经揭露了明尼苏达州和加利福尼亚州等州的欺诈计划，这些小偷窃取了数万亿美元的纳税人资金。我们将共同结束欺诈行为，恢复联邦项目的完整性。”
EXCLUSIVE: 参议院法案针对明尼苏达式“失控欺诈”，要求骗子向纳税人还款
2026年2月25日，美国负责全国欺诈执法的助理司法部长提名人科林·麦克唐纳在参议院司法委员会确认听证会上发言。（Graeme Sloan/Getty Images）
这一新职位旨在集中执法工作，并扩大司法部调查和起诉与公共援助项目相关的复杂欺诈案件的能力。
在确认听证会上，麦克唐纳表示，明尼苏达州的工作“至关重要”，凸显了纳税人资助项目中的欺诈问题，而新部门将寻求在全国范围内“扩大”类似的努力。
司法部长帕姆·邦迪（Pam Bondi）称麦克唐纳是一位“经验丰富、技艺精湛且强硬的检察官”，他将“继续在全美范围内根除欺诈行为方面发挥出色作用”。
副司法部长托德·布兰奇（Todd Blanche）将麦克唐纳描述为“他合作过的最优秀的律师之一”，并表示美国民众应该对他领导新部门充满信心。
副总统JD·万斯（JD Vance）表示，麦克唐纳拥有“出色的起诉记录”，完全有能力胜任这一职位。
麦克唐纳目前在司法部担任副助理司法部长，曾在布兰奇领导下参与多项重大执法举措。
共和党议员推动在明尼苏达欺诈曝光后设立反欺诈特别监察长
爱荷华州共和党参议员、参议院司法委员会主席查克·格拉斯利（Chuck Grassley）（左）和伊利诺伊州民主党参议员、参议院司法委员会排名成员迪克·德宾（Dick Durbin）在确认听证会上。（Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images）
在证词中，麦克唐纳强调了问题的严重性，他引用估计称，每年有数千亿美元因欺诈而损失。他表示，司法部将与联邦、州和地方合作伙伴合作调查和起诉案件，并补充说“任何欺诈行为，无论规模大小，都将受到执法部门的追究”。
作为更广泛打击行动的一部分，明尼苏达州日托欺诈调查受到了特别关注。联邦调查人员和立法者正在调查指控，即本应用于儿童照料和膳食的资金被挪用或滥用。
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最近的州审计报告发现，明尼苏达州官员多年来未能妥善调查欺诈指控，并得出结论称，人类服务部有权追查这些案件，但却未采取行动。
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Senate confirms Colin McDonald as first DOJ fraud enforcement chief | Fox News
By Jasmine Baehr, Fox News
Published March 24, 2026 6:03pm EDT
The crackdown on fraud in Minnesota will serve as a blueprint for a new Department of Justice office focused on protecting taxpayer funds from scams, according to DOJ nominee Colin McDonald.
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The Senate confirmed Colin McDonald on a 52–47 vote to serve as the Justice Department’s first assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement on Tuesday, as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to crack down on abuse of taxpayer-funded programs.
The confirmation comes as federal officials continue investigating large-scale fraud schemes, including a Minnesota daycare fraud probe involving millions in taxpayer-funded federal dollars, while House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has alleged whistleblowers warned state leaders about the issue for years.
President Donald Trump created the new National Fraud Enforcement Division to target systemic fraud across federal programs, pointing to cases such as Minnesota, which officials say have both exposed widespread abuse and helped shape the federal government’s response.
“My Administration has uncovered fraud schemes in states like Minnesota and California, where these thieves have stolen hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars,” Trump said. “Together, we will end the fraud and restore integrity to our federal programs.”
EXCLUSIVE: SENATE BILL TARGETS MINNESOTA-STYLE ‘RUNAWAY FRAUD’ TO FORCE SCAMMERS REPAY TAXPAYERS
Colin McDonald, U.S. assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement nominee, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Feb. 25, 2026.(Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)
The new role is intended to centralize enforcement efforts and expand the Justice Department’s ability to investigate and prosecute complex fraud schemes tied to public assistance programs.
During his confirmation hearing, McDonald said the work in Minnesota had been “pivotal” spotlighting fraud in taxpayer-funded programs and that the new division would seek to “scale” similar efforts nationwide.
Attorney General Pam Bondi called McDonald an “experienced, skilled, and tough prosecutor” who will “continue doing incredible work to root out fraud across America.”
FEDERAL FRAUD FACES SENATE SHOWDOWN AS THUNE TAPS ERNST TO LEAD REFORMS AFTER MINNESOTA SCANDAL
Quality Learning Center in Minnesota was found at the center of an alleged childcare fraud scandal in the state.(Madelin Fuerste / Fox News Channel)
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche described McDonald as “one of the most effective attorneys” he has worked with and said the American people should have confidence in his leadership of the new division.
Vice President JD Vance said McDonald has an “exceptional prosecutorial track record” and is well positioned to take on the role.
McDonald currently serves as an associate deputy attorney general at the Justice Department, where he has worked on major enforcement initiatives under Blanche.
GOP SENATOR PUSHES TO CREATE ANTI-FRAUD SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL AFTER MINNESOTA FRAUD REVELATIONS
Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, left, and Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, during a confirmation hearing.(Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
During his testimony, McDonald emphasized the scale of the problem, citing estimates that hundreds of billions of dollars are lost to fraud annually, and said the Justice Department would work with federal, state and local partners to investigate and prosecute cases, adding that “no fraud is too big” and “no fraud is too small” for enforcement.
The Minnesota daycare fraud investigation has drawn particular scrutiny as part of the broader crackdown, with federal investigators and lawmakers examining allegations that funds intended for childcare and meals for children were diverted or misused.
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A recent state audit found Minnesota officials failed for years to properly investigate fraud-related allegations, concluding the Department of Human Services had the authority to pursue cases but did not act, according to the report.
Fox News Digital’s Landon Mion, Andrew Mark Miller, Emma Colton and Max Bacall contributed to this reporting.
Jasmine Baehr is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, faith and culture.
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