House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy has asked GOP Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., to lead Republicans on the new House Coronavirus select committee, saying the GOP will fight any effort by Democrats to launch "impeachment 2.0" against President Trump. Other Democratic Party members Pelosi appointed to the committee are California Rep. Maxine Waters, chairwoman of the Financial Service Committee; New York’s Carolyn Maloney, chairwoman of the Oversight Committee; and New York’s Nydia Velazquez, chairwoman of the Small Business Committee. HOUSE DEMS DRAFTING NEW 'MULTITRILLION-DOLLAR' CORONAVIRUS RELIEF BILL"Before we take up any new bill, let's have hearings," McCarthy said. The GOP leader also blasted House Democrats for failing to fully re-convene Congress during the pandemic, while senators came back to Washington this week. Starbucks is only two blocks away from the House," McCarthy said at the Capitol.

Source: Fox News May 07, 2020 14:02 UTC