Congress advances bills to curb $186 billion in improper federal payments
Lawmakers moved on both sides of the Capitol to tackle long-running improper federal payments after a new report estimated $186 billion in such payments.
Congress this week acted on both sides of the Capitol to address a decades-old problem after a new report found federal agencies made an estimated $186 billion in improper payments. Lawmakers advanced bills aimed at reducing those improper payments and improving oversight of federal spending.