← Back to news
September 14, 2026
Vance Bars 870,000 Suspected COVID Fraudsters from Future Federal Loans
- Vice President JD Vance announced the suspension of 870,000 individuals suspected of defrauding pandemic relief programs.
- The move follows a nationwide enforcement operation that resulted in charges against over 160 defendants for COVID-related fraud.
- The Small Business Administration has now suspended borrowers linked to approximately $49 billion in alleged fraud across all states.
Read the news this way every day.
Concur organizes political reporting into clear stories and shows the sources behind each one.
Free. No ads.
2 Sources
- live: Vance, Blanche unveil fraud charges tied to COVID-era emergency loansSep 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM · The Hill
- Vance announces about 870,000 people suspected of defrauding COVID-era programs barred from future federal loansSep 14, 2026 at 4:59 PM · CBS News