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  "id": 15789810,
  "title": "Trump, Vance offer 1 percent commission for fraud whistleblowers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/trump-vance-offer-1-percent-commission-for-fraud-whistleblowers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T18:54:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6160787-trump-vance-whistleblower-program/"
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  "summary": "President Trump and Vice President Vance announced a $25 million whistleblower program that would pay out cash for people who tip off the federal government about fraudsters. The Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program will offer a 1 percent commission to those who provide a tip that leads to a successful conviction. The president said he will...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump and Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/trump-and-vance-announce-25m-whistleblower-program-to-encourage",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:05:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump says U.S. will pay fraud whistleblowers, and he'll decide who is paid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/trump-says-u-s-will-pay-fraud-whistleblowers-and-hell-decide-who-is",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:34:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump deflects on potential Vance endorsement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/trump-deflects-on-potential-vance-endorsement",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:44:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "WATCH: Trump doesn't commit to endorsing Vance for president in 2028 yet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/watch-trump-doesnt-commit-to-endorsing-vance-for-president-in-2028-yet",
        "published": "2026-10-20T20:33:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}