The Trump administration plans to appoint the FTC chairman to head a new anti-fraud division within the Justice Department.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Trump administration officials are considering appointing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson to head the Justice Department's newly created division tasked with combating nationwide fraud. Ferguson would remain as FTC chairman. Vice President Vance stated last week that the division would be overseen by the White House and would have "nationwide jurisdiction over fraud issues." Vance also indicated that the Justice Department would create a new Assistant Attorney General position to lead related fraud investigations. This structure would blur the traditional lines between the president and the Justice Department, which already has several divisions dedicated to criminal and civil fraud investigations. The law also explicitly prohibits commissioners from "engaging in any other business, profession, or employment relationship." It remains unclear whether this provision will affect Ferguson's appointment to the new role.