I'd Like To Report a Known Fraudster': Congresswoman Pounces on JD Vance's Comments About Politicians Who Steal From All of You'

"The Department of Justice announced it is establishing a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who were supposedly unfairly targeted by the DOJ under former President Joe Biden. The fund is being created in exchange for President Donald Trump dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, where in 2019 and 2020, a contractor leaked the president's tax returns. The $1.8 billion has not been appropriated by Congress, and critics worry that at least some of it will be paid to people who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021."

"Speaking in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday, Vance reiterated the administration's refrain about people who defraud the government. There's a simple principle I have, the vice president said. If you are committing fraud against the American people, you oughta go to prison. If you are a public official not fighting against fraud, you oughta have your money taken away because you should not be able to steal from all of you and give it to fraudsters."

"In a post on X, Stansbury pounced. Hard agree! I'd like to report a known fraudster who stole over $1.7 Billion from federal taxpayers today, she wrote. Hard agree! I'd like to report a known fraudster who stole over $1.7 Billion from federal taxpayers today https://t.co/OPXbUKNNi5"

"The Trump administration has touted a wide-ranging fraud scandal in Minnesota involving Somali Americans. In a stunning rant in January, Trump said the only thing that Somalis are good at is pirating ships. Despite the president's pledge to target fraudsters, he has granted clemency to more than 70 allies who were convicted in fraud cases."

The Department of Justice announced a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it said were unfairly targeted under the Biden administration. The fund is linked to President Trump dropping a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service after a contractor leaked his tax returns in 2019 and 2020. The money has not been appropriated by Congress, and critics worry some payments could go to individuals who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A lawyer for more than 400 Jan. 6 defendants said clients would seek payments. Vice President JD Vance said fraud against Americans should lead to prison and that public officials not fighting fraud should lose their money. Representative Melanie Stansbury responded on X, endorsing the idea of reporting a fraudster who allegedly stole from federal taxpayers. The Trump administration has also promoted a Minnesota fraud scandal involving Somali Americans, while Trump has made derogatory remarks about Somalis and has granted clemency to more than 70 allies convicted in fraud cases.

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