May 17 With no leader, commission overseeing virus relief struggles By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Four of the five members of the Congressional Oversight Commission have been appointed, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., have not agreed on a chair, leaving the commission rudderless as the federal government… Continue reading
May 16 It's a work from home Congress as House approves proxy vote By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press From now on, lawmakers will be allowed to cast House floor votes by proxy — without being “present” as the Constitution requires. The next step will allow them to skip the middle-man and simply vote remotely once leaders approve the… Continue reading
May 15 House poised to approve new rules allowing members to vote by proxy By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Neither Civil War nor Great Depression or any other national crisis has convinced the House to allow lawmakers to vote by proxy. That's about to change during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 13 Republican claims victory in special California House vote By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press A former Navy combat pilot claimed victory Wednesday in the fight for an open U.S. House seat north of Los Angeles, a win that would mark the first time in over two decades that a Republican captured a Democratic-held congressional… Continue reading
May 13 House coronavirus oversight subcommittee holds first hearing By Candice Norwood The hearing comes a day after several Trump administration health officials testified before a Senate committee about safely easing shutdown orders meant to quell the virus. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 6:17 Sen. Cassidy defends Fauci from GOP criticism, says he has 'highest respect' for him On Tuesday, top U.S. public health officials testified virtually about the coronavirus pandemic before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is one of two medical doctors within the group. He joins… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 6:29 Sen. Murray says administration is 'not transparent' about virus testing needs As more states lift restrictions put in place to slow the coronavirus, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is hearing from health officials on the pandemic response. One of the country's earliest outbreaks of COVID-19 was in… Continue watching
May 12 House rescue package includes $25 billion for Postal Service By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Mail volume is down by more than 30 percent from last year because of the pandemic, and the Postal Service says losses will increase by more than $22 billion over the next 18 months. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Pelosi unveils $3 trillion coronavirus aid package By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press “Not acting is the most expensive course," she said on Tuesday. Continue reading
May 06 Emerging virus aid bill aims to help cities, Postal Service By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Democratic leaders promise that the House will deliver the legislation to again respond to the COVID-19 crisis as early as next week. In the Republican-controlled Senate, Republicans face internal divisions over spending and how ambitious to be in the upcoming… Continue reading