Soros-Backed Liberal Groups Raked in Tens of Millions From PPP

Joe Schoffstall
July 13, 2020 5:00 AM

At least 18 left-wing groups supported by financier George Soros's liberal donor club applied for federal loans meant to help small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, receiving up to $20 million in taxpayer cash.

Gun-Control Group Behind $4 Million Election Push Takes Coronavirus Relief

Brady Center received up to $1 million

Stephen Gutowski
July 10, 2020 2:00 PM

One of the country's leading gun-control groups took a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan worth up to $1 million even as their PAC pledged to spend millions in the 2020 elections.

Claire McCaskill’s Multimillionaire Husband Took PPP Loan

Ex-senator has criticized program for rewarding corporations

Brent Scher
July 10, 2020 1:15 PM

The real estate investment firm founded by the multimillionaire husband of former Democratic senator Claire McCaskill took a Paycheck Protection Program loan worth up to $1 million, continuing its strategy of capitalizing on government programs to maximize profits.

After Ossoff Ripped PPP for Favoring Wealthy, His Father’s Company Took Loan

David Rutz
July 9, 2020 3:30 PM

The wealthy father of Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff, who has given thousands to his son's campaign, took a Paycheck Protection Program loan of as much as $1 million as Ossoff argued that the program favors the rich.

Arizona’s Mark Kelly Slammed PPP While His Company Reaped Its Benefits

The Democratic Senate candidate's company, World View Enterprises, received as much as $2 million from the program

Jack Beyrer
July 8, 2020 3:20 PM

A company cofounded by Democratic Senate candidate Mark Kelly received Paycheck Protection Program funds after the candidate criticized the program.

Texas Democrat Takes PPP Small Business Loan for House Campaign

Jack Beyrer
July 7, 2020 4:30 PM

A Democratic House candidate took thousands of dollars in loans for her campaign from the federal Paycheck Protection Program, the Texas Tribune reports.

Progressive Firm Linked to AOC, Shaun King Took Hundreds of Thousands in PPP Cash

Middle Seat Consulting received between $350K and $1M worth of small business loans

Joe Schoffstall
July 7, 2020 3:45 PM

A progressive political consulting firm that receives large payments from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D., N.Y.) reelection campaign and activist Shaun King's PAC raked in hundreds of thousands in taxpayer money meant to help small businesses.

Dem Law Firm Behind Weinstein Defense Takes Millions in PPP Aid

Boies Schiller Flexner received small-business aid, despite $400 million earnings

Collin Anderson
July 6, 2020 3:34 PM

An elite law firm known for representing disgraced Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein and Al Gore's presidential campaign accepted up to $10 million in federal coronavirus aid, data released by the Small Business Administration show.

Tech Company Tied to China Cashes in on Small Business Relief

Ideanomics saw stock price soar as it received hundreds of thousands in PPP loans

Yuichiro Kakutani
June 22, 2020 4:59 AM

A corporation with close ties to the Chinese government received hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars in pandemic relief money as small businesses struggled to access the fund.

Cotton Leads Republican Senators Calling For DOJ Investigation of Planned Parenthood

Graham Piro
May 21, 2020 7:20 PM

Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) led a group of 27 Republican lawmakers calling on the Department of Justice to investigate Planned Parenthood over allegations the abortion provider fraudulently obtained federal loans.