U.S. House will be in session starting May 4: majority leader’s office
The U.S. House of Representatives will return on May 4, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told fellow Democratic lawmakers in a conference call on Monday,...
U.S. Senate Republican leader sees further aid for states, cities
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday predicted that Congress would approve further funding for states and cities whose budgets have been hit hard...
U.S. House committee launches probe of Trump WHO aid cutoff
The U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee launched an investigation on Monday of President Donald Trump’s blocking of funds for the World Health Organization,...
New York state cancels presidential primary over coronavirus risk
The state of New York on Monday canceled its presidential primary, which had already been delayed from late April to June 23, over concerns voting...
Pelosi endorses Joe Biden for president
U.S. House Of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is one of the latest top Democrats to throw their support behind Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy....
House Speaker Pelosi says may look at guaranteed income, other aid
U.S. House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday U.S. lawmakers may need to think of different ways to put money in Americans’ pockets...
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Joe Biden for president
U.S. House Of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Joe Biden for president, according to a video statement released by her on Monday....
Coronavirus-spurred changes to Ohio’s primary raise concerns about November
Ohio will hold its primary election on Tuesday, a virtually all-mail contest that could serve as a test case for voting in the coronavirus era....
Democrats urge paycheck scheme coverage for community, minority lenders
Top Democrats have urged the U.S. Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to expand opportunities for community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and minority...
U.S. Democrats urge paycheck scheme coverage for community, minority lenders
Top Democrats have urged the U.S. Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to expand opportunities for community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and minority...