Trump administration plans to appoint FTC Chairman to lead the Justice Department's new anti-fraud division

According to sources cited by Odaily, officials from the Trump administration are considering appointing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson as the head of a newly established Department of Justice division responsible for combating nationwide fraud. Ferguson would continue to serve as FTC Chairman. Vice President Vance stated last week that this department would be overseen by the White House and would have nationwide jurisdiction over fraud issues. Vance also mentioned that the Department of Justice will create a new position of Assistant Attorney General to lead related fraud investigations. This structure would blur the traditional boundaries between the President and the Department of Justice, which currently already has several divisions dedicated to criminal and civil fraud investigations. The law also explicitly prohibits commissioners from "engaging in any other business, vocation, or employment." It is currently unclear whether this provision would affect Ferguson's ability to hold both positions.