By — Courtney Vinopal Courtney Vinopal Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-mccarthy-names-gop-lawmakers-to-coronavirus-response-committee Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: McCarthy names GOP lawmakers to coronavirus response committee Politics May 7, 2020 12:46 PM EDT House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy named Republican lawmakers to a select subcommittee that will oversee the coronavirus response during a weekly news conference on May 7. The subcommittee includes Rep. Steve Scalise, the Minority Whip from Louisiana, as well as Reps. Jim Jordan, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Jackie Walorski and Mark Green. Watch McCarthy’s news conference in the player above. Even as he named Republican members, McCarthy criticized the committee, which was launched by House Democrats, calling it “a political opportunity to restructure an illiberal view” of the American government. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Courtney Vinopal Courtney Vinopal Courtney Vinopal is a general assignment reporter at the PBS NewsHour. @cglennvino
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy named Republican lawmakers to a select subcommittee that will oversee the coronavirus response during a weekly news conference on May 7. The subcommittee includes Rep. Steve Scalise, the Minority Whip from Louisiana, as well as Reps. Jim Jordan, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Jackie Walorski and Mark Green. Watch McCarthy’s news conference in the player above. Even as he named Republican members, McCarthy criticized the committee, which was launched by House Democrats, calling it “a political opportunity to restructure an illiberal view” of the American government. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now