COVID-19 relief

Canada

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The Canadian Press

CRA Has Fired 185 Employees for ‘Inappropriately’ Claiming COVID-19 CERB Benefits

Dec 20, 2023

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The Canadian Press

CRA Has Fired 185 Employees for ‘Inappropriately’ Claiming COVID-19 CERB Benefits

Dec 20

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Policies & Impacts

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Tom Ozimek

People Used COVID-19 Stimulus Cash to Pay Off Credit Card Debt

A new report shows that many Americans used COVID-19 relief funds to pay off their credit card debt rather than for essentials such as food and shelter.

Nov 01, 2023

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Tom Ozimek

People Used COVID-19 Stimulus Cash to Pay Off Credit Card Debt

Nov 01

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Southern California

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Julianne Foster

Doctor Received $150 Million in ‘Largest Fraud Scheme’ Involving COVID-19 Relief Program

Oct 03, 2023

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Julianne Foster

Doctor Received $150 Million in ‘Largest Fraud Scheme’ Involving COVID-19 Relief Program

Oct 03

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Canada

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Isaac Teo

Ottawa Raises EI Premiums Despite Earlier Proposal to Hold Rates: Federal Report

Sep 18, 2023

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Isaac Teo

Ottawa Raises EI Premiums Despite Earlier Proposal to Hold Rates: Federal Report

Sep 18

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Congress

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Savannah Hulsey Pointer

GOP Lawmakers Probe HHS Over Alleged Improper Distribution of COVID-19 Funds

Apr 11, 2023

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Savannah Hulsey Pointer

GOP Lawmakers Probe HHS Over Alleged Improper Distribution of COVID-19 Funds

Apr 11

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Canada

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Isaac Teo

49 Employees Fired From Federal Department for Receiving CERB Benefit While Still Working

Feb 03, 2023

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Isaac Teo

49 Employees Fired From Federal Department for Receiving CERB Benefit While Still Working

Feb 03

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Courts

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Matthew Vadum

Supreme Court Turns Away Appeal About States Using COVID-19 Relief Funds for Tax Cuts

Jan 17, 2023

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Matthew Vadum

Supreme Court Turns Away Appeal About States Using COVID-19 Relief Funds for Tax Cuts

Jan 17

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US Crime News

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Naveen Athrappully

IRS Employees Used COVID-19 Relief Funds for Luxury Cars, Trips to Las Vegas: Justice Department

Oct 05, 2022

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Naveen Athrappully

IRS Employees Used COVID-19 Relief Funds for Luxury Cars, Trips to Las Vegas: Justice Department

Oct 05

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Canada

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Andrew Chen

Government Recovers About a Third of $3 Billion Erroneous CERB Payments

Sep 22, 2022

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Andrew Chen

Government Recovers About a Third of $3 Billion Erroneous CERB Payments

Sep 22

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US Crime News

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Naveen Athrappully

15 People Arrested for Allegedly Using ‘Paycheck Protection Program’ Loans to Bail Themselves Out of Jail

Sep 22, 2022

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Naveen Athrappully

15 People Arrested for Allegedly Using ‘Paycheck Protection Program’ Loans to Bail Themselves Out of Jail

Sep 22

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Republicans

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Naveen Athrappully

House GOP Investigates Schools for Using COVID-19 Funds to Pad District Administration, Teach Leftist Ideology

Sep 15, 2022

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Naveen Athrappully

House GOP Investigates Schools for Using COVID-19 Funds to Pad District Administration, Teach Leftist Ideology

Sep 15

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Southern California

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City News Service

Apartment Owners Challenge LA County’s Renewed Eviction Ban

Mar 08, 2022

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City News Service

Apartment Owners Challenge LA County’s Renewed Eviction Ban

Mar 08

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US News

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Matthew Vadum

Ineligible Unions Collected Nearly $37 Million in Federal COVID-19 Relief: Report

Feb 07, 2022

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Matthew Vadum

Ineligible Unions Collected Nearly $37 Million in Federal COVID-19 Relief: Report

Feb 07

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US Crime News

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Katabella Roberts

Florida Man Accused of Obtaining $2.1 Million in COVID-19 Relief Loans Fraudulent Scheme

Jan 04, 2022

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Katabella Roberts

Florida Man Accused of Obtaining $2.1 Million in COVID-19 Relief Loans Fraudulent Scheme

Jan 04

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Executive Branch

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Isabel van Brugen

SBA Improperly Paid $4.5 Billion on ‘Flawed’ COVID-19 Grant Claims: Watchdog

Oct 07, 2021

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Isabel van Brugen

SBA Improperly Paid $4.5 Billion on ‘Flawed’ COVID-19 Grant Claims: Watchdog

Oct 07

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WORLD

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Rebecca Zhu

Federal Economic Support Package on the Way for COVID-19 Stricken New South Wales

Jul 13, 2021

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Rebecca Zhu

Federal Economic Support Package on the Way for COVID-19 Stricken New South Wales

Jul 13

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Southern California

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City News Service

Fraudsters Use COVID-19 Relief Funds to Buy Luxury Homes, Jewelry

Jun 29, 2021

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City News Service

Fraudsters Use COVID-19 Relief Funds to Buy Luxury Homes, Jewelry

Jun 29

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Republicans

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Samuel Allegri

10 Republican Senators Respond to Biden’s Comments on Bipartisan Cooperation

Apr 08, 2021

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Samuel Allegri

10 Republican Senators Respond to Biden’s Comments on Bipartisan Cooperation

Apr 08

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Canada

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The Canadian Press

Tories, NDP Say More Support Needed for Sectors Hit Hard by Pandemic

Mar 09, 2021

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The Canadian Press

Tories, NDP Say More Support Needed for Sectors Hit Hard by Pandemic

Mar 09

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Congress

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Mimi Nguyen Ly

Senate Agrees to $300 Weekly Jobless Aid in COVID-19 Relief Bill

Mar 06, 2021

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Mimi Nguyen Ly

Senate Agrees to $300 Weekly Jobless Aid in COVID-19 Relief Bill

Mar 06

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Canada

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The Canadian Press

CRA Has Fired 185 Employees for ‘Inappropriately’ Claiming COVID-19 CERB Benefits

Dec 20, 2023

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The Canadian Press

Dec 20

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Policies & Impacts

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Tom Ozimek

People Used COVID-19 Stimulus Cash to Pay Off Credit Card Debt

A new report shows that many Americans used COVID-19 relief funds to pay off their credit card debt rather than for essentials such as food and shelter.

Nov 01, 2023

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Tom Ozimek