U.S. House creates panel to probe federal
coronavirus response
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[April 24, 2020]
WASHINGTON
(Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on
Thursday approved the creation of a special investigative panel to
examine the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. |
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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) listens to U.S. Rep. James
McGovern (D-MA) ahead of a vote on a $484 billion coronavirus relief
bill on the floor of the House of Representatives inside the House
Chamber of the U.S. Capitol, in this still image from video in
Washington, U.S., AprIl 23, 2020. U.S. House TV/Handout via Reuters |
By
a partisan vote, with Republicans opposing the measure, the
House signed off on the panel, which will have broad powers to
investigate how federal dollars are being spent, U.S.
preparedness and Trump administration deliberations. It will be
able to issue subpoenas as it conducts its probes.
(Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
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