House Democrats Launch Inquiry Into Medicare Stimulus Payouts by Reuters May 30, 2020 19 "Funds meant for frontliners went to hospitals previously closed, mega-corporations, and possible fraudsters." Read moreDetails
House Democrats Demand Probes of Police Killings of Black Americans by Reuters May 29, 2020 11 "Public trust in the blind administration of justice is being seriously tested by recent high-profile killings of African-Americans." Read moreDetails
US Senators Offer Bill to Prepare for the Next Pandemic by Reuters May 29, 2020 1 "The next pandemic may be on top of us this winter." Read moreDetails
Government Surveillance Bill Withdrawn in US House by Reuters May 28, 2020 1 "The two-thirds of the Republican party that voted for this bill in March have indicated they are going to vote against it now." Read moreDetails
Bid to Extend US Surveillance Tools Stalls After Trump Threatens Veto by Reuters May 28, 2020 0 "If the FISA Bill is passed tonight on the House floor, I will quickly VETO it." Read moreDetails
Grassley Says WH’s Response ‘Failed’ to Address If There Was a ‘Good Reason’ for IG Firings by Madison Summers May 27, 2020 5 "Congress made clear that if the president is going to fire an inspector general, there ought to be a good reason for it." Read moreDetails
House GOP Sue Pelosi Over Proxy Voting — House Speaker Fires Back by Madison Summers May 27, 2020 11 They deemed it "unconstitutional." Read moreDetails
White House Adviser Says US Employment to Turn Around Soon, More Stimulus on the Way by Reuters May 22, 2020 2 "I think that there's a great deal of uncertainty about how fast it will recover." Read moreDetails
McConnell Signals ‘Pause’ On Next Coronavirus Bill Could Be Over Soon by Meaghan Ellis May 22, 2020 5 McConnell is weighing in on what lies ahead for the next coronavirus bill. Read moreDetails
Senate Confirms Trump’s Intel Chief John Ratcliffe on Party-Line Vote by Alex Thomas May 21, 2020 2 Ratcliffe previously withdrew his nomination. Read moreDetails
US Leveraged Loan Defaults at Six-Year High as Coronavirus Hits Businesses by Reuters May 21, 2020 1 The leveraged loan default total for the year to date is $33.3 billion. Read moreDetails
Pelosi Authorizes 45-Day Remote Voting Period for the House by Meaghan Ellis May 20, 2020 12 Members of the House now have the flexibility to vote by proxy. Read moreDetails
Top House Republican Backs Easing Rules for Coronavirus Loan Program by Reuters May 19, 2020 2 McCarthy raised the possibility of extending the time limit to 10 or 12 weeks. Read moreDetails
Citing ‘Greatest Adversary’ Coronavirus, Some US Democrats Want Defense Cuts by Reuters May 19, 2020 9 "Congress must remain focused on responding to the coronavirus pandemic and distributing needed aid domestically." Read moreDetails
US Senate Panel Backs Trump Nominee Ratcliffe to Be Top US Spy by Reuters May 19, 2020 0 His confirmation vote in the full Senate is expected to be close. Read moreDetails
Graham to Hold Vote on the Authorization to Subpoena Comey, Brennan, McCabe, Among Others by Madison Summers May 19, 2020 0 The vote on the subpoena authorization is expected to occur on June 4. Read moreDetails
Senator Rubio Chosen as Acting Intelligence Committee Chairman by Reuters May 19, 2020 1 He is known as a hawk on dealings with China, Russia and Cuba. Read moreDetails
House Makes Unprecedented Move as It Approves Proxy Voting Amid Coronavirus Pandemic by Madison Summers May 16, 2020 17 "We must temporarily embrace technology during this unprecedented time." Read moreDetails
House Passes $3 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Bill Opposed by Trump by Reuters May 16, 2020 6 "Many of them have risked their lives to save lives and many of them may lose their jobs." Read moreDetails
McConnell Calls Latest $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package a ‘Liberal Wish List’ by Savannah Rychcik May 15, 2020 2 "It's a parade of absurdities that can hardly be taken seriously." Read moreDetails