Republican Officials Sign Vance Fraud Pledge

Vice President JD Vance launched a six-point pledge urging Americans and public officials to combat fraud in government benefit programs, protect vulnerable people, prevent improper payments and punish convicted fraudsters; it also calls for illegal immigrants who commit fraud to be deported. The Trump administration has promoted the effort, which has drawn support from Republican governors, Nebraska officials, Indiana Senate Republicans and members of the Republican Study Committee. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said the pledge would help safeguard taxpayer dollars, while Indiana Senate Republican Chris Garten cited state measures to strengthen eligibility checks and program integrity. But a Democratic candidate for Nebraska governor criticized Pillen’s endorsement, pointing to a no-bid state contract involving a personal travel companion that is under police investigation and accusing him of hypocrisy. These claims were made by the candidate’s campaign and were not independently verified in the report.