On Eve of Benefit Cuts, Still No Support for Jobless Americans
Washington, DC — Today’s numbers indicate that jobless claims rose this week for the second week in a row — adding an additional 1.4 million Americans to the…
Read moreCOVIDBailoutTracker.com Launched, a Comprehensive, Interactive Repository for CARES Act’s Corporate Bailouts, PPP Spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress debates the next major round of stimulus relief during the ongoing pandemic and deepening recession, government watchdog Accountable.US launched a new interactive resource — www.COVIDBailoutTracker.com — to…
Read moreEven As 1.4 Million More Lose Jobs, Trump’s Senate Allies Insist on Gutting Unemployment Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump recession deepened as over 1.4 million more Americans entered the unemployment ranks this week, marking the 19th week in a row over a million workers filed initial claims…
Read moreCongressional Districts With Highest Percentage Of Black Residents Shortchanged By Paycheck Protection Program
SUMMARY: The Paycheck Protection Program was introduced amid the COVID-19 pandemic as a lifeline for small businesses. But recent data and reports on the program have shown its failure…
Read moreIG Points Out More Fraud in Trump SBA Grant Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Late this afternoon, Small Business Administration (SBA) Inspector General Hannibal “Mike” Ware sent a memorandum outlining his concerns about fraud and abuse in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Advance grant programs to…
Read moreHere’s What’s Really in the New Senate Relief Bill
Washington, DC — The Senate GOP’s new relief bill, the HEALS Act, makes clear the lawmakers’ priorities: helping big corporations and the wealthy, even at workers’ expense. Here’s how the legislation……
Read moreSenate Relief Bill Helps Trump, Not Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senate GOP lawmakers released their new relief bill — though the legislation seems to be more focused on providing relief to President Trump and his allies than to working Americans.
Read moreWorkers Pay Price of Trump Administration Failures as Elected Leaders Look to Pump More Money in Failed Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate is set to release a new coronavirus aid proposal that would cut federal unemployment benefits by $400, even as recent reporting shows that 1/5 workers have filed unemployment claims and the Department of Labor released…
Read moreWhat We Know from More Businesses Permanently Closing
Washington, DC — A new Yelp analysis shows that permanent business closures …
Read morePresident Trump’s prescription drug press conference today
Washington, DC — Anyone covering President Trump’s prescription drug press conference today should remind readers and viewers that not only has Trump not made any progress on this front, but he’s stuffed his Administration…
Read morePatients Over Pharma Statement on Trump’s Scheduled Drug Pricing Press Conference
Washington, DC – Today, Patients Over Pharma released the following statement following reports that President Trump will be holding a press conference tomorrow afternoon to sign executive orders related to drug pricing. “President Trump…
Read moreAs Partial PPP Extension Looms, Big Questions Remain
There is broad agreement that our small businesses need help in these challenging times, especially with the resurgence of the coronavirus raging across the country. Senate lawmakers and the White House are considering several proposals,…
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