Congress

Rep. Jim Banks raised concerns about the CIO in February.

Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, says business owners in his district are seeing employees coming back to work after the federal unemployment boost expired at the beginning of the month -- just as congressional leaders negotiate an extension.

Losses from coronavirus-related fraud, identity theft and price gouging have almost hit $100 million since the pandemic began in March.

The constitutionality of such a move in unclear.

There were huge amounts of waste, abuse and liberal pet projects in the CARES Act and previous COVID-related spending bills.

The $137 billion proposal would temporarily eliminate the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction for 2020 and 2021.

American workers support the idea of a one-time coronavirus emergency-induced payroll tax holiday, FreedomWorks economist Stephen Moore insisted Tuesday on Fox News’ “Your World with Neil Cavuto.”

The program was extended through Aug. 8, but efforts to prolong it further are on shaky ground as lawmakers deadlock over additional coronavirus relief.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said negotiators made a “little bit of progress,” but Democrats and Republicans remained divided on key issues including an extra $600-per-week unemployment benefit.