The Washington Inquisitor

October 21, 2026

The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington

Trump says he will referee the new fraud-tip rewards. The Justice Department’s rules say it decides alone.

The Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program pays $10,000 to $30,000 when charges are filed, from a $25 million Treasury fund. The written terms differ from the president’s description on who decides awards and how much they pay. Here is what the documents say, and how the program compares with the government’s other whistleblower systems.

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Rock spires at Chiricahua National Monument in southeastern Arizona

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The west front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington

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Trump says he will referee the new fraud-tip rewards. The Justice Department’s rules say it decides alone.

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