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
May 06 WATCH: House committee holds hearing on coronavirus response By Candice Norwood The subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hear from two witnesses. Continue reading
May 01 Senate to convene, but Capitol physician warns lack of quick virus testing brings risk By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As Congress prepares to partially return next week, the legislative branch will be a changed place, after all but shuttering for more than a month amid the virus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: Pelosi, Clyburn announce members of Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis By Candice Norwood The 12-member committee will be led by Majority Whip James Clyburn and will include up to seven Democratic lawmakers and five Republican lawmakers. Continue reading