Cuomo condemns partisanship during pandemic
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday criticized what he called the “extraordinarily dangerous” politicization of the response to a pandemic that has killed more...
Pelosi shoots down McConnell demand for business COVID protection
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday that Democrats would not support protections for businesses against COVID-related litigation, which Senate Majority Mitch...
U.S. House panel seeks details on agency’s talks over Washington Trump hotel
A U.S. House of Representatives committee on Wednesday called on President Donald Trump’s administration to hand over details on any talks between his company and...
Michigan Congressman Amash weighs presidential bid
Representative Justin Amash, the Republican-turned-independent from Michigan, announced he would explore running for president as a Libertarian....
Republicans postpone vote on controversial Fed nominee Shelton
Republicans in the U.S. Senate have postponed plans to advance Federal Reserve nominee Judy Shelton, according to a congressional source, heading off a fight over...
Incumbent Democrat Joyce Beatty wins Ohio primary against liberal Morgan Harper
The Democratic primary for the U.S. state of Ohio’s third Congressional District has been won by incumbent Representative Joyce Beatty against Morgan Harper, a progressive...
Trump orders U.S. meat-processing plants to stay open despite coronavirus fears
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered U.S. meat-processing plants facing concerns about coronavirus outbreaks to stay open to protect the country’s food supply. This report...
Michigan Congressman Amash weighs third-party presidential bid
Representative Justin Amash, the Republican-turned-independent from Michigan, announced Tuesday night that he would explore running for president as a Libertarian, the strongest sign yet that...
U.S. House will not return next week due to risk
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives will not return to Washington next week as planned, due to the continuing risk of coronavirus infection, Democratic...
Americans losing faith in what Trump says about the coronavirus: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Americans appear to be losing faith in what President Donald Trump says about the coronavirus pandemic, with almost everyone rejecting Trump’s remark that COVID-19 may...