Four administration departments and 49 agencies “flagged.” The Government Accountability Office issued a report on incorrectly reported spending or missing reports on government spending information. The Departments of…
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DOJ Charges Hundreds More for COVID-19 Emergency Fund Theft
Over 3,000 have been accused of defrauding the government. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently charged over 300 people with the theft of more than $830 million from…
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Senate Bill Would Hold SBA Accountable for COVID Fraud
The Small Business Administration disbursed approximately $1.2 trillion during the pandemic. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa has introduced legislation to require the Small Business Administration to “collect all…
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Census Bureau Reports Hunger Rates Rose as Pandemic Aid Ended
Household pulse survey shows a 22 percent increase over last June. The U.S. Census Bureau recently released data showing that hunger rates rose in the period after pandemic…
Read MoreSBA Announces COVID Fraud of Over $200 Billion
Inspector general cites a lack of controls on the distribution of emergency funds as the cause. The Office of the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration said…
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House Speaker Unveils Debt Limit Proposal
Debt ceiling would go up, and discretionary spending would come down. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California revealed a plan to increase the debt limit and cut government…
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$5.4 Billion in “Questionable” COVID-19 Loans Reported
House committee holds hearing on mismanagement, fraud, and wasted funds. The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee reports it has “identified 69,323 Social Security numbers used to obtain $5.4 billion…
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Secret Service Confirms COVID Money Stolen by Chinese Hackers
Tens of millions have been recovered in the case. The Secret Service confirmed a report this week that a China-based hacking group stole tens of millions of dollars…
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USAID Granting Millions to China COVID Research
Nine Senators call for halt to funding Chinese-connected group. Nine members of the U.S. Senate are calling for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to suspend giving…
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Unused COVID Funds Could Help Disaster Relief
Senator Rand Paul says he will introduce a bill to allow it. In the wake of the devastating flooding that has swept through Eastern Kentucky, Senator Rand Paul…
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