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The 31 trillion dollar debt limit was hit earlier this month, and Congress and the White House barrel closer to a fiscal showdown coming this spring. Republican legislatures want significant spending cuts and budget reforms, while Democrats push for spending that was already approved. The Problem Solvers Caucus is seeking a bipartisan solution and is proposing a change in the way the debt limit is measured. GOP Co-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) explains the proposal and reveals whether he thinks it can win bipartisan support.
How much COVID-19 fraud has actually been committed? The United States government has been aggressive in pursuing charges against Americans that they believe committed fraud by exploiting pandemic relief. Partner at the Arnold & Porter law firm Jonathan Green and **former House Ways and Means Committee and Chief Oversight Counsel Mark Epley **weigh in on what they're seeing as their firm tracks fraud cases, questions the government's decision-making abilities in administering such relief programs, and share what they think will come out of government oversight hearings.
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