23 state AGs skip Vance's anti-fraud meeting [View all]

May. 26, 2026, 3:11 PM EDT
By Julianne McShane and Emily Hung

Attorneys general from 23 states plus Washington, D.C., skipped an anti-fraud task force meeting hosted by Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday afternoon, citing “short notice.”

In a letter obtained by MS NOW, the attorneys general — all Democrats — wrote that they “are committed to stopping fraud, waste, and abuse in all government programs,” but suggested the event was planned too much at the last minute to facilitate their attendance.

“While we would appreciate the opportunity to engage in serious discussions, the invitation was provided with less than one business day’s notice with no agenda,” the attorneys general wrote. “This short notice does not match the spirit of collaboration that has long defined our joint efforts with federal partners.”

A source familiar with the planning of the meeting told MS NOW that the Democratic attorneys general received the invitation on Friday afternoon with a deadline to RSVP by the next day, while Republican attorneys general received the invitation days earlier ...

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