Topic - Congress

The agency said the bill would cost another $1.2 billion because the changes would overlap somewhat as they were phased in.

Changes to food aid in debt bill costlier than GOP envisioned →

Experts said the pandemic was the perfect storm for fraud, as Congress shoved money at states and told them to get it out the door quickly, all while expanding eligibility and eliminating the usual checks.

Inspector general asks for more time, money to probe pandemic unemployment fraud →