Biden Calls For Investigations Into Pandemic Fraud, Abuse During State of the Union

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) listen as U.S. President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 7, 2023. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

During his State of the Union address on Feb. 7, President Joe Biden called for investigations into fraudulent use of funds authorized for COVID-19 economic relief.

The call comes as a concession from the president to Republicans, who are gearing up for investigations on topics ranging from Biden’s family to the Department of Justice and FBI.