Oct 07 In about-face, Trump seeks to salvage parts of coronavirus relief By Associated Press The White House on Wednesday tried to salvage its favorite items lost in the rubble of COVID-19 relief talks that President Donald Trump suspended. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: HHS Secretary Azar testifies about COVID-19 and possible political interference By Laura Santhanam In recent weeks, the Trump administration has come under renewed scrutiny for attempts to influence official guidance, reportedly over the objections of government scientists. Continue reading
Oct 01 Democrats press ahead on partisan COVID-19 bill as talks drag By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Democrats controlling the House on Thursday plunged ahead with a partisan debate on their next option — a $2.2 trillion measure that's unacceptable to the White House and Republicans. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: House Minority Leader McCarthy slams Pelosi on COVID-19 relief By Associated Press The White House is backing a $400 per week pandemic jobless benefit and is dangling the possibility of a COVID-19 relief bill of $1.6 trillion as last-ditch, pre-election negotiations hit a critical phase Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Any coronavirus vaccine this year likely in 'very limited supply,' CDC director says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The shot wouldn’t be broadly available until the spring or summer of 2021, he estimated. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 5:21 How the presidential race could shape key congressional contests Tuesday represents the last primary elections before November. Once winners are declared in Delaware, we’ll know the nominees for every congressional race in the country. What dynamics are at play in the House and Senate? Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Sep 15 Pelosi says House will remain in session until lawmakers deliver rescue package By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will remain in session until lawmakers deliver another round of COVID-19 relief. Pelosi told her Democratic colleagues on a Tuesday morning conference call that “we have to stay here until we have a bill.”… Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: House GOP unveils tax cuts, police funds in election agenda By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy has rolled out Republicans’ priorities of tax breaks and police funding for 2021. It's the GOP’s calling card to voters as they try to wrest back seats from Democrats in the November election. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: House members honor 9/11 victims with moment of silence By Associated Press Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi joined with other members of Congress for a moment of silence to observe the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Friday. Continue reading
Sep 08 House to investigate possible campaign law violations by postmaster general By Associated Press House Democrats said Tuesday they will investigate whether Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraged employees at his former business to contribute to Republican candidates and then reimbursed them in the guise of bonuses. Continue reading