# Trump’s new fraud division slowed by internal turf war 2026-08-14T17:01:06+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Justice Department's new National Fraud Enforcement Division, touted by Vice President JD Vance, has been hobbled by internal strife and recruitment problems, causing some investigations to stall. The team led by Colin McDonald, who took charge in April, has been locked in a months-long feud with an older fraud unit over credit for cases and resources, according to people familiar with the matter. One probe into Accenture Federal Services over alleged cybersecurity lapses has been delayed because it is unclear which group gets credit. More than 70 prosecutors were transferred to the new division, sparking the turf war. The older unit was forced to change its name so only McDonald's group could use the word 'fraud'. White House officials have privately expressed dissatisfaction with the volume of criminal cases produced so far. A White House spokeswoman said McDonald 'is delivering with unprecedented speed'. The division aims to have 500 lawyers and support staff soon. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Accenture, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Justice Department, National Fraud Enforcement Division Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trumps-new-fraud-division-slowed-by-internal-turf-war/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trumps-new-fraud-division-slowed-by-internal-turf-war/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.