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JD Vance threatens health funding to states that don’t comply with White House anti-fraud effort

Medicare has already paused hospice and home healthcare agency signups as potential fraud is investigated JD Vance has threatened to “turn off” federal funding for government health insurance programs in states that refuse to comply with the Trump administration’s crackdown on suspected fraud. States which fail to “get serious” about fraud would lose Medicaid and Medicare funding, the US vice-president announced on Wednesday, sparking fresh accusations that Trump officials are using unfounded allegations to punish political rivals. Hospices and home health agencies are also halted from new Medicare enrollment for six months while the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) investigates potential fraud alongside Vance’s anti-fraud taskforce, the agency announced on Wednesday. The administration will review anti-fraud funding for states that it deems to have failed to tackle fraud, Vance said. “And if we continue to find problems, we can turn off other resources within their state Medicaid programs as well. “Our goal here is not to do that. We don’t want to turn off any money,” the vice-president claimed. “What we want to do is ensure that people are ta

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Analysis: Both say there’s no race, but Rubio and Vance take a 2028 turn | CNN Politics

JD Vance just made his pitch in the GOP’s maternity leave primary. The vice president held court in the White House briefing room Tuesday, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt at home with her newborn. Vance followed Secretary of State…

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Analysis: Both say there’s no race, but Rubio and Vance take a 2028 turn | CNN Politics

JD Vance just made his pitch in the GOP’s maternity leave primary. The vice president held court in the White House briefing room Tuesday, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt at home with her newborn. Vance followed…

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JD Vance urges UK anti-immigration activists to ‘keep on going’

US vice-president appeared to align with attendees of Tommy Robinson’s ‘unite the kingdom’ rally in London The US vice-president, JD Vance, has urged anti-immigration activists in the UK to “keep on going”…

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May 16, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
JD Vance warns blue state officials could face prison over billion-dollar fraud epidemic

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Fighting fraud is a top Trump administration priority. Here’s what you should know | CNN Politics

The Trump administration is doubling down on its fraud-fighting crusade as it seeks to show Americans that it is an attentive steward of taxpayer funds ahead of November’s midterm election. Vice President JD Vance…

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As Trump fuels Vance vs. Rubio speculation, his vice president makes anti-fraud push | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump hosting a televised competition to choose his successor? Doesn’t sound like him, joked Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday, days after his boss polled a Rose Garden audience on whether Vance or…

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May 13, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
Vance turns up heat on states with federal cash threat over Medicaid fraud crackdown

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JD Vance threatens health funding to states that don’t comply with White House anti-fraud effort

Medicare has already paused hospice and home healthcare agency signups as potential fraud is investigated JD Vance has threatened to “turn off” federal funding for government health insurance programs in states that…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNMay 20, 2026

JD Vance just made his pitch in the GOP’s maternity leave primary. The vice president held court in the White House briefing room Tuesday, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt at home with her newborn. Vance followed Secretary of State…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianMay 19, 2026

US vice-president appeared to align with attendees of Tommy Robinson’s ‘unite the kingdom’ rally in London The US vice-president, JD Vance, has urged anti-immigration activists in the UK to “keep on going” after tens of thousands…

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The Trump administration is doubling down on its fraud-fighting crusade as it seeks to show Americans that it is an attentive steward of taxpayer funds ahead of November’s midterm election. Vice President JD Vance highlighted his…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNMay 13, 2026

President Donald Trump hosting a televised competition to choose his successor? Doesn’t sound like him, joked Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday, days after his boss polled a Rose Garden audience on whether Vance or Secretary of State…

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