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White House press secretary Jen Psaki, when asked to comment on the figure, said, “There is no new research, data or analysis of fraud here.”

By Victor Trammell Photo credits: US Dept. of Justice According to the US Secret Service, roughly $100 billion has been diverted from government COVID-19 relief programs established to aid businesses and people affected by the pandemic. The estimate is based on Secret Service investigations and Labor Department and Small Business Administration figures, according to Roy […]

The White House downplayed a statement by the U.S. Secret Service that nearly $100...

The White House downplayed a statement by the U.S. Secret Service that nearly $100 billion at minimum has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs, saying Wednesday that the estimate is

The White House is downplaying a statement by the U.S. Secret Service that nearly $100 billion at minimum has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The White House downplayed a statement by the US Secret Service that nearly USD 100 billion at minimum has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs, saying Wednesday that the estimate is based on old reports. World News | White House Downplays Secret Service Estimate of COVID Fraud.

The White House is downplaying a statement by the U.S. Secret Service that nearly $100 billion at minimum has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs.

The White House downplayed a statement by the U.S. Secret Service that nearly $100 billion at minimum has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs, saying Wednesday that the estimate is

The U.S. Secret Service says nearly $100 billion has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs set up to help businesses and people who lost their jobs due to the pandemic.

Most of that figure comes from unemployment fraud. The Labor Department reported about $87 billion in unemployment benefits could have been paid improperly, with a significant portion attributable to fraud.