Longstanding Issues in PPP Remain in New SBA Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Late yesterday evening, Trump’s Small Business Administration (SBA) released new guidance for the revamped Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Unfortunately,…
Read more11th Hour Admin Resignations Too Little, Too Late
Watchdog: Trump Administration Officials “Should Not be Applauded for Handing in Their Two Weeks’ Notice” Now WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the violent insurrection at the Capitol yesterday encouraged by President Trump,…
Read moreTrump Sells Off Protected Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to Big Oil
Administration Disregards Climate Crisis and Ignores Indigenous Communities’ Objections HELENA, MT – Today, Trump’s Bureau of Land Management began auctioning off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) leases to Big Oil.
Read moreMEMO: Electoral College Certification Protest Is The Latest Step By Republicans To Ignore American People For Their Own Personal Gain
TO: Interested Parties FROM: Accountable Senate War Room DATE: January 6, 2021 RE: Electoral College Certification Protest Is The Latest Step By Republicans To Ignore American People For…
Read moreWatchdog Calls on President-Elect Biden to Immediately Reinstate Protections for Consumers and Vulnerable Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Accountable.US is calling on President-Elect Joe Biden to protect consumers and commit to reversing the Trump administration’s policies allowing nearly unrestricted predatory lending and debt collection.
Read moreAtlanta Journal-Constitution: PPP loans favored companies with resources, clout
Jessica Perdue wanted to know if taking small business bailout money for several of her companies would be ethical, since one of the financial stakeholders, her father-in-law Sonny Perdue, is a Trump cabinet member. The…
Read moreAs 787,000 More Lose Jobs, McConnell Can’t Wait Another 8 Months to Deliver Real Pandemic Aid
McConnell Can Start by Supporting the U.S. House’s $2,000 Stimulus Check Booster Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – Another 787,000 workers filed for unemployment last week, joining the…
Read moreAs Americans Suffer, Trump Hands Pals Lame Duck Pardons
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, government watchdog Accountable.US released the following statement concerning the president’s spree of pardons: “These lame duck pardons are just the latest example of…
Read moreCBS News: Paycheck Protection Program returns with $285 billion, and there’s still room for fraud
A popular government-backed small-business loan program to aid companies that have suffered due to the coronavirus is back, with some fixes to earlier flaws in the forgivable, low-interest loans but also several of the same…
Read moreNightmare Before Christmas: 803K More Pink Slips a Reality Check for McConnell That More Pandemic Aid Needed
McConnell Can Start by Supporting the U.S. House’s $2,000 Stimulus Check Booster Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — 803,000 more workers filed for unemployment going into a holiday week, joining…
Read moreCBS News: Strip club owner won’t have to pay back millions in aid meant for small businesses
The owner of one of the largest chains of strip clubs in the country, Rick’s Cabaret, as well as a chain of military-themed sports bars called Bombshells, got a lifeline earlier this year from a…
Read moreNew Relief Bill Leaves Much Work to Be Done
Long-Awaited Coronavirus Relief Bill Leaves States, Communities Behind Without Much-Needed Support WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, after months of delay and mounting difficulties faced by Americans nationwide, Congress at last…
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