Politics
Republicans want review of aid to WHO, Democrat may subpoena Pompeo
Five U.S. Senate Republicans introduced a bill on Wednesday seeking a review of U.S. participation in the World Health Organization and other international institutions, after President Donald Trump’s administration suspended U.S. contributions to the U.N. health agency and accused it of mishandling the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump says he did not wear mask at Honeywell facility after consulting CEO
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not wear a mask during a tour on Tuesday of a Honeywell International Inc factory in Arizona after consulting the company’s chief executive, despite requirements at the plant that workers wear them.
Republicans seek tax cuts in next coronavirus bill; senator warns Congress may spread virus
U.S. Republicans underscored the need for tax cuts and business liability protections in any new coronavirus legislation on Tuesday, while blocking a Democratic attempt to require transparency for a $650 billion-plus program for struggling small businesses.
Ousted U.S. vaccine official to testify before House panel: spokeswoman
Rick Bright, the ousted director of a U.S. agency responsible for developing a coronavirus vaccine, will testify before a U.S. House of Representatives panel on May 14, a representative said on Twitter on Tuesday.
U.S. Senate returns to Washington amid concerns about coronavirus risk
The U.S. Senate convened in Washington for the first time in nearly six weeks on Monday, despite concern it might put lawmakers and staff at risk of contracting the coronavirus, but made clear it could take weeks to pass any new relief legislation.
U.S. should keep Congress informed about nuclear talks with Saudis: GAO
The U.S. Departments of State and Energy should commit to regular briefings to relevant committees in Congress on talks about nuclear power cooperation with Saudi Arabia, a congressional watchdog said in a report on Monday.
Trump will hold virtual town hall to take coronavirus questions
President Donald Trump will take questions about the new coronavirus at a televised virtual town hall on Sunday as some states relax stay-at-home orders while others keep them firmly in place.
Phoning it in: Pandemic forces Supreme Court to hear cases in a new way
Oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court are typically a formal affair, dictated by adherence to tradition by an institution historically resistant to altering its ways. Come Monday, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, all that changes.
Special Report: How a corporate PR machine is trying to kill a Wall Street tax
As Democratic presidential hopefuls descended on New Hampshire prior to the state’s Feb. 11 primary, John Tackeff was busy.
White House blocks Fauci from testifying to Congress on coronavirus response
Top U.S. health official Anthony Fauci will not testify next week to a congressional committee examining the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, the White House said on Friday, calling it “counterproductive” to have individuals involved in the response testify.