A Midlands woman was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud relating to more than $1.2 million of federal COVID-19 relief money, and to tax fraud.
Hundreds of Americans are facing charges for crimes related to federal COVID relief programs. The Justice Department said 474 people are accused of breaking the law, after investigators identified more than half a billion dollars taken from relief programs using fraud.
The Senate is considering a flurry of amendments to President Biden’s nearly $2 trillion COVID relief package. Senate Republicans are trying to stall a vote on the bill, but Democrats insist they have the votes and it will get passed in the coming days.
Vaccination efforts are ramping up across the country, as states battle with restrictions and mask mandates. Meanwhile, lawmakers worked late into the night, reading the entire COVID-19 relief bill out loud.
Millions of Americans hoping for another COVID relief check may have to wait a bit longer, as the Senate argues over who should get how much money. Meanwhile, an intelligence bulletin warning militia extremists could try to take control of the U.S. Capitol in the next few days.
Democrats are ready to shove a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package through the House on Friday.
House Democrats are taking a major step forward to push through President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief bill by the end of this week.
ABC News: The $1,400 pandemic relief payments that President Joe Biden advocated for are one baby step closer to reaching Americans in need. The House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday evening voted to advance a large chunk of Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package, including the portion that would provide direct payments of $1,400 to most Americans. Here is…
Late into the night, lawmakers are moving on President Joe Biden’s nearly $2 trillion COVID relief package.
Vice President Harris gave the tie breaking vote to approve a budget resolution of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan.
