The first wave of House Republicans' politically hot investigations of the Biden administration starts today.
Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, left, speaks with ranking member Rep. James Comer, R-Ky. Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesThe Oversight Committee will question officials on alleged fraud and abuse in pandemic assistance, while the Judiciary Committee will hear from local officials about Biden's handling of issues on the Southwest border.
A December report by the GAO estimated that more than $60 billion might have been lost to fraud in COVID unemployment programs. Wednesday's hearing is expected to propel future hearings into specific pandemic programs that involve education funds, state and local funds, and PPP loans.“I’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt. This is their first hearing," Rep Jared Moskowitz , who helped direct Florida's COVID response, told Axios after casting doubt on Comer's ability to keep the committee "to its true purpose.
“Our first hearing will examine the disastrous impact that the 'Biden Border Crisis' has on local communities,” Judiciary Chairman Jordan told Axios in a statement, calling the hearing “just the beginning of our work.”
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