Power Up: Congress is about to blow past some major legislative deadlines Jacqueline Alemany On the Hill
CONGRESS ON THE CLOCK: Lawmakers are up against the clock on major legislation, as they are set to blow past President Biden s deadline to pass a police reform bill by the first anniversary of George Floyd s death, along with the administration s Memorial Day target for progress in infrastructure negotiations. Before they head home for recess at the end of the week, Democrats in the Senate might also face another major roadblock if Senate Republicans filibuster the proposed congressional Jan. 6 commission on Thursday. Democrats need the support of 10 Republicans to avoid a filibuster. As it stands,
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Tuesday called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to conduct a second, more fully transparent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The WHO issued a joint statement with Chinese scientists in March after the agency led a four-week mission to the Chinese…