COVID-19 relief

A Maryland pastor was recently slapped with an 18-month prison sentence for fraudulently obtaining more than $3.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds.

At least $276 billion of “COVID-19 relief funding” was lost via “fraud” and “waste,” according to estimates from federal inspectors general.

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) voted for a coronavirus stimulus package that handed $75,000 to a social justice group his church — where he is still senior pastor –founded, and which he led.

The UK government has announced another £1 billion in bailouts for the struggling hospitality sector amid concerns over another lockdown.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) told Breitbart News on Wednesday that Democrat representatives, not Republicans, are being provided Secret Service protection per House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) directives.

Sen. Steve Daines rebuked Senate Democrats for allowing billions of taxpayer dollars to be used to fund abortion in the COVID bill.

Sen. Rand Paul forced Democrats to remove a provision from the COVID bill allowing Planned Parenthood facilities to receive funds through the PPP.

During an appearance on Fox News on Wednesday, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) railed against the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief legislation passed by the House days earlier.

Mental health problems are a greater threat than COVID-19, said Sen. Roger Marshall, referring to psychological damage driven by lockdowns.

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Cavuto: Coast to Coast,” Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) stated that the coronavirus relief bill could be smaller than it is and some states are doing well fiscally. Cleaver said, [relevant remarks begin around

Democrats in the House Rules Committee on Friday voted against an amendment by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) that would prevent any American taxpayer-funded COVID-19 relief dollars from going to the Chinese Communist Party. His amendment would have barred any of

The House of Representatives passed a coronavirus package in the dead of night Friday by a vote of 219 to 212 with no Republican support and two Democrats voting against it.

Rep. Kat Cammack told Breitbart News on Friday that Democrats’ proposed $1.9 trillion spending legislation primarily sends taxpayer funding to Democrat-run states with higher rates of unemployment.

Rep. Jason Smith told Breitbart News Friday that House Democrats, in private discussions with him, have said school shutdowns should end.

On Monday’s “CNN Newsroom,” West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) stated that we need coronavirus relief urgently, and “if we actually throw away some money right now, so what?” Justice said, “[W]e need to understand that trying to be per

On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks stated that because President Joe Biden ran on unity, he has to try to get Republican support for the coronavirus relief bill, but the Biden administration is partially “just threatening Republicans, saying,

On Saturday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Cross Connection,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) stated that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will either have to “step up and join us,” on COVID relief, “or we’re going to call his bluff. Me, I’m

During an interview aired on Monday’s “Good Day New York,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) discussed passing the next round of coronavirus relief and pledged that if Senate Republicans will not join Senate Democrats on a “big bold relief”

While speaking with the Riders Alliance on Monday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) discussed the timing of passing the next round of coronavirus relief, the American Relief Act, and said that “we’ll try to get that passed in the next

On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield stated that while President Joe Biden prefers to pass his coronavirus relief package with Republican support, passing the bill is the most important thing, it’s “understandable” if

President Joe Biden struck a chord of unity in his inauguration speech on Wednesday. “Today, on this January day, my whole soul is in this: bringing America together, uniting our people, uniting our nation,” he said. “And I ask every American to join me in this cause.”

On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks stated that while he supports the House impeaching President Donald Trump, he’s against a Senate trial because doing so would make it harder to pass needed coronavirus relief. Brooks said, “I completely

During a speech on Thursday, President-Elect Joe Biden said his coronavirus relief proposal “will finish the job of getting a total of $2,000 in cash relief to people who need it the most.” Biden stated, “Our rescue plan also includes

During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) said that the coronavirus relief package that was recently passed isn’t enough, and specifically mentioned the lack of state and local funding and $2,000 relief payments as shortcomings in the bill.

On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks said that $2,000 direct payments should be reserved for people making under $60,000 and giving people who earn more isn’t a smart use of federal money. After noting the agreement between Sens.

On Wednesday’s “PBS NewsHour,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) stated that he’ll only support Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s package to increase direct payments, repeal Section 230, and establish an election commission “if we target the $2,000 payments.” And stated that

During a speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated that “There is no other game in town” but the House bill to increase direct payments to $2,000, and that if the House bill

Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) warned that Democrats will nationalize lockdowns if they seize both U.S. Senate seats from Georgia.

Alex Marlow called for Congress to end lockdown decrees as part of its $2.3 trillion spending bill agreed to by House and Senate leadership.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that a deal for “COVID-19 relief” valued at $900 billion was reached by congressional leadership.

Monday on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Problem Solvers Caucus co-Chairs Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) stressed the importance of passing COVID-19 stimulus in the lame-duck session. With coronavirus cases rising in many places across

Rep. Paul Goasar (R-AZ) joined SiriusXM host Matthew Boyle on Tuesday’s edition of Breitbart News Tonight to discuss the Arizona Senate race and the presidential election in November.