The law firm Boies Schiller Flexner, whose chairman David Boies has represented powerful clients such as former Vice President Al Gore in the Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case, received between $5 million and $10 million.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s family’s business, Foremost Maritime Company, got a loan valued between $350,000 and $1 million. Restaurant chains P.F. Chang’s China Bistro and Chop’t received aid of between $5 million and $10 million.
The Archdiocese of New York got a loan valued between $5 million and $10 million, while the Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses of San Francisco, Washington D.C., New Orleans and Boston, among others, all received assistance valued at more than $2 million.
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in New Jersey, which is named after Trump’s son-in-law and advisor Jared Kushner’s grandfather, got a loan in the range of $1 million to $2 million. Jared Kushner’s parents’ family foundation supports the school, NBC News reported.
Niche movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse received a loan of at least $5 million. Theaters have been closed while new movie releases have been delayed or pushed to streaming platforms.
Numerous news organizations received PPP loans: Forbes Media got at least $5 million; The Washington Times got at least $1 million; The Washingtonian got at least $350,000; The Daily Caller received at least $350,000 and The Daily Caller News Foundation got at least $150,000; The American Prospect received at least $150,000.
Political organizations also received loans: The Ohio Democratic Party got at least $150,000 and the Florida Democratic Party Building Fund got at least $350,000, while the Women’s National Republican Club of New York got at least $350,000 the Black Republican Caucus in Florida got at least $150,000.
The SBA released other details about the program Monday.
Yeah, there are loopholes and there are abuses, but I do believe that "rushing" the bill at the time was the right thing to do. Time was of the essence.
