House of Representatives Won’t Return Next Week, Top Democrat Says

House of Representatives Won’t Return Next Week, Top Democrat Says
House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) during a press conference in a file photograph. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The House of Representatives has dropped plans to return to the Capitol due to the CCP virus pandemic, a top Democrat leader said.
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the House majority leader, said lawmakers in the lower congressional body won’t return next week to Washington. He cited a growing number of CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus cases in the District of Columbia as the reason why, while also noting that he spoke with the House physician about legislators coming back.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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