Thousands of federal workers are accused of defrauding COVID-19 unemployment benefits. A senator is calling for an investigation. President Joe Biden is touting infrastructure money in Baltimore, as the Justice Department says it’s working to brief lawmakers on classified documents. Former President Donald Trump is on the campaign trail again, with some strong words for…
Capitol Report: Federal Workers Possibly Involved in Massive Unemployment Fraud; Sen. Ernst Calls for Investigation
PREMIERING NOW: From Martin Luther King’s Dream to Obama’s Racism is ‘Still Part of Our DNA’ | The Larry Elder Show | EP. 111
Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In 1966, he was interviewed on British television and expressed so much confidence that race relations were improving to the point where, he suggested, America could elect a black person president in 40 years, if not sooner. And when it happens, that means we can say that America…
From Martin Luther King’s Dream to Obama’s Racism is ‘Still Part of Our DNA’ | The Larry Elder Show | EP. 111
Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In 1966, he was interviewed on British television and expressed so much confidence that race relations were improving to the point where, he suggested, America could elect a black person president in 40 years, if not sooner. And when it happens, that means we can say that America…
PREMIERING 3 PM ET: From Martin Luther King’s Dream to Obama’s Racism is ‘Still Part of Our DNA’ | The Larry Elder Show | EP. 111
Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In 1966, he was interviewed on British television and expressed so much confidence that race relations were improving to the point where, he suggested, America could elect a black person president in 40 years, if not sooner. And when it happens, that means we can say that America…
Federal Government to Extend EI Sickness Benefits From 15 to 26 Weeks
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the federal government is extending employment insurance sickness benefits to 26 weeks, up from 15 weeks. According to a news release, workers applying for EI will be eligible for the more generous benefits starting Dec. 18. The maximum length of unpaid medical leave available to federally regulated private sector workers is…
US Sanctuary States Handing Out Millions in Unemployment Benefits to Illegal Aliens
An investigation conducted by the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has found that sanctuary states in the United States are dishing out millions of dollars worth of taxpayers’ money to illegal immigrants. Illegal aliens are ineligible for federal unemployment benefits, with the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) requiring U.S. states to take precautions to prohibit…
Santa Ana Man Charged for Stealing Over $1 Million in Unemployment Benefits
A Santa Ana man was charged Oct. 5 in a federal court with defrauding California’s COVID unemployment insurance program by using personal information stolen from people with similar names to apply for $1.25 million in benefits. Nhan Hoang Pham, 36, of Santa Ana, was charged with mail fraud, wire fraud, and identity theft connected to…
What’s Driving the Labor Market Mess?
Commentary A small business owner with whom I was speaking raised an odd point. He has many jobs open right now and advertises them. Many people apply and he clicks through on the online portal to offer interviews. Then something odd happens. He never hears from them. Maybe they took some other position. That’s what…
US Jobless Claims Fall as Labor Market Remains Tight
There was a decline in the number of Americans filing for new unemployment benefit claims for the week ending May 28, according to latest data from the U.S. Labor Department. The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 200,000, down 11,000 from the previous week’s revised total of 211,000. The four-week moving average was 206,500…
Does the Government Give Money Away for Free?
When I first got my driver’s license, my grandparents handed me down a second car they owned. Obviously, I was beyond grateful. What freshly-minted driver wouldn’t want a free car or truck? Of course, my first car wasn’t 100% free. Even though my grandparents gave me the car, I still had to pay for the…
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