Republicans pivot to combating fraud as midterm elections approach

Republicans on Capitol Hill and beyond have shifted their focus toward cutting fraud in government programs, an effort they hope will resonate with voters in November.

Lawmakers have rolled out several bills related to stopping fraud in government programs. The raft of legislation adds to efforts by the Trump administration to crack down on fraud and recent news stories highlighting examples of abuse of major government programs like Medicare and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.