(CNN)The House of Representatives voted early Saturday morning to approve , a major step toward enacting the first legislative priority of the new administration as the devastating fallout from the spread of Covid-19 has left The final vote tally was 219-212. Two Democrats broke ranks and voted against Kurt Schrader of Oregon and Jared Golden of Maine. The bill did not pass with bipartisan support as no Republicans voted for it. Now that the bill has passed the House it will next go to the Senate. Making the effort more complicated, the Senate is expected to strip out a provision in the...…(CNN)The House of Representatives voted early Saturday morning to approve , a major step toward enacting the first legislative priority of the new administration as the devastating fallout from the spread of Covid-19 has left The final vote tally was 219-212. Two Democrats broke ranks and voted against Kurt Schrader of Oregon and Jared Golden of Maine. The bill did not pass with bipartisan support as no Republicans voted for it. Now that the bill has passed the House it will next go to the Senate. Making the effort more complicated, the Senate is expected to strip out a provision in the...WW…

Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Kristin Wilson, Daniella Diaz and Betsy Klein, CNN(CNN) A former top Trump appointee urged health officials to adopt a "herd immunity" approach to Covid-19, according to internal emails obtained by the House Oversight Committee and shared with reporters.Former Health and Human Services senior adviser Paul Alexander repeatedly urged his colleagues at HHS and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to pursue a herd immunity strategy amid the Covid-19 pandemic.One example is when he wrote in an email on July 3 that Americans "must go on...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Kristin Wilson, Daniella Diaz and Betsy Klein, CNN(CNN) A former top Trump appointee urged health officials to adopt a "herd immunity" approach to Covid-19, according to internal emails obtained by the House Oversight Committee and shared with reporters.Former Health and Human Services senior adviser Paul Alexander repeatedly urged his colleagues at HHS and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to pursue a herd immunity strategy amid the Covid-19 pandemic.One example is when he wrote in an email on July 3 that Americans "must go on...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted Tuesday evening clarifying earlier remarks about the writing, “George Floyd should be alive today,” after earlier making comments where she thanked Floyd, who died at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer last year, “for sacrificing your life for justice.”“George Floyd should be alive today,” Pelosi, a California Democrat, that quoted her remarks from earlier in the day. “His family’s calls for justice for his murder were heard around the world. He did not die in vain. We must make sure other families...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted Tuesday evening clarifying earlier remarks about the writing, “George Floyd should be alive today,” after earlier making comments where she thanked Floyd, who died at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer last year, “for sacrificing your life for justice.”“George Floyd should be alive today,” Pelosi, a California Democrat, that quoted her remarks from earlier in the day. “His family’s calls for justice for his murder were heard around the world. He did not die in vain. We must make sure other families...WW…

(CNN)Republican Rep. Steve Stivers of Ohio announced Monday on Twitter that he is leaving Congress next month to become the president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, giving the GOP at least temporarily one fewer vote ."Throughout my career in public service I've worked to promote policies that drive our economy forward, get folks to work, and put our country's fiscal house in order," Stivers said in his statement. "That is why I am looking forward to this new opportunity with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, where I can continue my efforts to support free enterprise and economic...…(CNN)Republican Rep. Steve Stivers of Ohio announced Monday on Twitter that he is leaving Congress next month to become the president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, giving the GOP at least temporarily one fewer vote ."Throughout my career in public service I've worked to promote policies that drive our economy forward, get folks to work, and put our country's fiscal house in order," Stivers said in his statement. "That is why I am looking forward to this new opportunity with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, where I can continue my efforts to support free enterprise and economic...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The House on Friday overwhelmingly supported a measure condemning that ousted the country’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. But some conservative Republicans didn’t support the measure, and it’s unclear why.Every House Democrat backed it, while 14 Republicans voted against it and GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona voted present.The measure was a suspension bill, which are typically passed via voice vote, but earlier in the week Republicans forced recorded votes on five bipartisan pieces of legislation.The Republicans who opposed the Myanmar...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The House on Friday overwhelmingly supported a measure condemning that ousted the country’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. But some conservative Republicans didn’t support the measure, and it’s unclear why.Every House Democrat backed it, while 14 Republicans voted against it and GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona voted present.The measure was a suspension bill, which are typically passed via voice vote, but earlier in the week Republicans forced recorded votes on five bipartisan pieces of legislation.The Republicans who opposed the Myanmar...WW…

(CNN)The outer shortly after rioters stormed the building on January 6 will be removed this weekend, earlier than expected, according to the acting House sergeant-at-arms.In a memo to members of Congress and congressional staff Friday obtained by CNN, acting Sergeant-at-Arms Timothy Blodgett said the US Capitol Police in conjunction with the architect of the Capitol "will remove the outer perimeter fencing around the Capitol complex sooner than initially anticipated."The outer perimeter fencing will be taken down this weekend, allowing for traffic on Independence Avenue and Constitution...…(CNN)The outer shortly after rioters stormed the building on January 6 will be removed this weekend, earlier than expected, according to the acting House sergeant-at-arms.In a memo to members of Congress and congressional staff Friday obtained by CNN, acting Sergeant-at-Arms Timothy Blodgett said the US Capitol Police in conjunction with the architect of the Capitol "will remove the outer perimeter fencing around the Capitol complex sooner than initially anticipated."The outer perimeter fencing will be taken down this weekend, allowing for traffic on Independence Avenue and Constitution...WW…

(CNN)Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California formally introduced a resolution Friday to expel Georgia Republican Rep. from Congress, suggesting that she "advocated violence against our peers, the Speaker and our government.""I take no joy in introducing this resolution, but any member who cites political violence and threatens our lives must be expelled," Gomez said Friday. "I believe some of my Republican colleagues, and one in particular, wish harmed upon this legislative body. I'm not saying this for shock value. It's the conclusion I drew after a member of Congress advocated violence...…(CNN)Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California formally introduced a resolution Friday to expel Georgia Republican Rep. from Congress, suggesting that she "advocated violence against our peers, the Speaker and our government.""I take no joy in introducing this resolution, but any member who cites political violence and threatens our lives must be expelled," Gomez said Friday. "I believe some of my Republican colleagues, and one in particular, wish harmed upon this legislative body. I'm not saying this for shock value. It's the conclusion I drew after a member of Congress advocated violence...WW…

Washington (CNN)Republican Rep. of Georgia and several members of the House Freedom Caucus made plans Monday night to ask for a roll call vote on a series of suspension bills. The move forced House Democrats to delay votes on 13 non-controversial pieces of legislation. These types of measures that are generally passed with wide bipartisan support either through voice vote or unanimous consent. Forcing a roll call vote on each measure would've taken up to 10 hours to pass the bills because of Covid restrictions in place in the House of Representatives.Among the bills being considered were...…Washington (CNN)Republican Rep. of Georgia and several members of the House Freedom Caucus made plans Monday night to ask for a roll call vote on a series of suspension bills. The move forced House Democrats to delay votes on 13 non-controversial pieces of legislation. These types of measures that are generally passed with wide bipartisan support either through voice vote or unanimous consent. Forcing a roll call vote on each measure would've taken up to 10 hours to pass the bills because of Covid restrictions in place in the House of Representatives.Among the bills being considered were...WW…

(CNN)The US House of Representatives is gearing up for a final vote on 's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan in an effort to send it to the White House to be signed into law later this week.After the Senate , the House is now on track for a final vote Wednesday morning.By a vote of 219-210, the House passed on Tuesday evening a procedural motion that sets up the final vote Wednesday morning after two hours of debate. The vote was overwhelmingly along party lines, though one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden from Maine, voted no along with Republicans. Ahead of the procedural vote, dozens of House...…(CNN)The US House of Representatives is gearing up for a final vote on 's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan in an effort to send it to the White House to be signed into law later this week.After the Senate , the House is now on track for a final vote Wednesday morning.By a vote of 219-210, the House passed on Tuesday evening a procedural motion that sets up the final vote Wednesday morning after two hours of debate. The vote was overwhelmingly along party lines, though one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden from Maine, voted no along with Republicans. Ahead of the procedural vote, dozens of House...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad FeedbackGetty Images, Politico via AP — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan both jumped into the race Wednesday to become the next House speaker, setting up a fight to replace Kevin McCarthy after his historic ouster.House Republicans are even more bitterly divided in the aftermath of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and his decision not to run again. It remains to be seen whether the conference can coalesce around a viable successor to the California Republican.The stakes are extremely high as Congress faces down a looming...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad FeedbackGetty Images, Politico via AP — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan both jumped into the race Wednesday to become the next House speaker, setting up a fight to replace Kevin McCarthy after his historic ouster.House Republicans are even more bitterly divided in the aftermath of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and his decision not to run again. It remains to be seen whether the conference can coalesce around a viable successor to the California Republican.The stakes are extremely high as Congress faces down a looming...WW…