US Supreme Court to Hear Trump Bid to Keep His Finances Secret by Reuters May 12, 2020 2 Trump has declined to release his tax returns and other financial records. Read moreDetails
Top US Health Authorities to Testify in Senate on Coronavirus and Reopening of Economy by Reuters May 12, 2020 0 Top U.S. health authorities will testify. Read moreDetails
Pandemic Complicates California Election to Replace U.S. House Member Who Quit After Sex Scandal by Reuters May 12, 2020 1 The election is complicated by the fact that many voters are expected to mail in their ballots. Read moreDetails
Dr. Fauci, Among Other Top Health Officials, to Testify Before Senate Committee via Teleconference by Madison Summers May 11, 2020 0 They "will appear by videoconference due to these unusual circumstances." Read moreDetails
US Chief Justice Puts Hold on Disclosure of Russia Investigation Materials by Reuters May 8, 2020 15 Roberts put a temporary hold on the disclosure. Read moreDetails
US Senate Fails to Override Trump Veto of Iran War Powers Resolution by Reuters May 7, 2020 7 At least a two-thirds majority, or 67 votes, is needed to override a veto in the 100-member Senate. Read moreDetails
House Republicans Create a ‘China Task Force’ to Examine a ‘Wide Range of China-Related Issues’ by Bradley Cortright May 7, 2020 4 "The stakes are too high to sit idly by." Read moreDetails
Some US Senators Worry That Without Tests They Could Bring Coronavirus Home by Reuters May 7, 2020 7 "Otherwise, we're disease vectors." Read moreDetails
Democrats Want $25 Billion for U.S. Postal Service: Hoyer by Reuters May 6, 2020 2 "I think there is consensus in the Democratic Party, that’s needed." Read moreDetails
Trump Explains Why He Does Not Want Dr. Fauci to Testify Before the House by Bradley Cortright May 5, 2020 6 "They put every Trump hater on the committee." Read moreDetails
US Senate Panel to Question Trump’s Pick to Oversee Coronavirus Bailout Money by Reuters May 5, 2020 2 "There's reason to be skeptical that he will be an independent watchdog on behalf of the American people, but we should allow the process to play itself out before the ... Read moreDetails
Senate Returns to Washington Amid Concerns About Coronavirus Risk by Reuters May 4, 2020 2 The Senate was due to reconvene at 3 p.m. Read moreDetails
GOP Lawmakers Release Plan in an Effort to Reopen Congress by Madison Summers May 4, 2020 0 "Precedence should be given to bipartisan COVID-19 response measures and other high-priority legislative items." Read moreDetails
White House Adviser Will Not Rule out More Money for States, Small Businesses by Reuters May 4, 2020 2 "We know the economy is still in a terrible, contractionary phase, tremendous hardships, everywhere." Read moreDetails
White House Blocks Fauci From Testifying to Congress on Coronavirus Response by Reuters May 2, 2020 21 "It is counter-productive to have the very individuals involved in those efforts appearing at congressional hearings." Read moreDetails
US House Panel Calls on Amazon’s Bezos to Testify on Third-Party Sellers by Reuters May 1, 2020 1 They are calling on Bezos to testify. Read moreDetails
US States, Local Governments Could Need Nearly $1 Trillion for Pandemic: Pelosi by Reuters April 30, 2020 0 "We're not going to be able to cover all of it but to the extent that we can keep the states and localities sustainable, that's our goal." Read moreDetails
Democrats Unveil Bill Requiring U.S. Coronavirus Supply Czar by Reuters April 29, 2020 0 "This White House has also not provided our states with all the essential resources and medical supplies we need." Read moreDetails
U.S. House Will Not Return Next Week Due to COVID-19 Risk by Reuters April 28, 2020 7 "The House physician's view was that there was a risk to members that was one he would not recommend taking." Read moreDetails
Trump, U.S. House Face off in Court Over Subpoena Power by Reuters April 28, 2020 3 The court said that nine of its 11 judges would reconsider that ruling. Read moreDetails