Nation Dec 22 Nearly $100 billion stolen in pandemic relief funds, Secret Service says By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press
Politics Jul 17 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin urges swift aid bill in Congress hearing Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged Congress to quickly enact a new pandemic relief package targeting hardest-hit swaths of the economy, as lawmakers race to stand up federal aid in the face of the latest spike in coronavirus cases across much… By Martin Crutsinger, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press
Nation Jul 10 After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4 billion in coronavirus aid Houses of worship and faith-based organizations that promote religious beliefs aren’t usually eligible for money from the U.S. Small Business Administration. By Reese Dunklin, Michael Rezendes, Associated Press
Nation Jun 20 Watch 8:03 Why minority-owned businesses are struggling to get PPP loans The Paycheck Protection Program or PPP provides federally-backed forgivable loans to businesses whose revenues may be impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. According to the Center for Responsible Lending, little of the $659 billion fund has made it to Latino and… By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo