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U.S. House will be in session starting May 4: majority leader’s office
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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, according to his offic...
Apr 27, 2020
‘It’s not about you’: Democrats bet Trump coronavirus response a 2020 winner for Biden
By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - Joe Biden's U.S. presidential campaign and his Democratic Party allies have gone on an all-out offensive against President Donald Trump's coronavirus response, betting ...
Apr 27, 2020
U.S. Senate Republican leader sees further aid for states, cities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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 by the coron...
Apr 27, 2020
U.S. House committee launches probe of Trump WHO aid cutoff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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, ...
Apr 27, 2020
New York state cancels presidential primary over coronavirus risk
By Simon Lewis (Reuters) - 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 was an unnecessary risk am...
Apr 27, 2020
House Speaker Pelosi says may look at guaranteed income, other aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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 if coronavirus aid allotte...
Apr 27, 2020
Coronavirus-spurred changes to Ohio’s primary raise concerns about November
By Julia Harte WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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. Citing public heal...
Apr 27, 2020
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Joe Biden for president
(Reuters) - U.S. House Of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Joe Biden for president, according to a video statement released by her on Monday. Pelosi's endorsement of the Democratic pr...
Apr 27, 2020
U.S. Democrats urge paycheck scheme coverage for community, minority lenders
(Reuters) - 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 minor...
Apr 26, 2020
Trump rejects reports that he will fire HHS chief Azar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected reports that he was planning to fire Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, saying he was doing an "excellent job." On ...
Apr 26, 2020
