Tag: Zika Virus

Democrats plan to block a last-minute funding deal offered by Republicans because it doesn't include any emergency money for Flint, which switched its source of water in 2014 to the Flint River, which was so polluted that the water eroded the lead pipes leading to people's homes. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Fight over Flint aid threatens government shutdown

Susan Ferrechio · September 23, 2016 4:01 am

For months, Democrats had refused to approve a GOP Zika funding bill as it included a pot of funding that may have been off-limits to Planned Parenthood clinics because of how the legislation was worded. (AP Photo)

Gov’t funding bill circumvents Planned Parenthood fight

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 22, 2016 8:45 pm

The deal includes a sweetener for Democrats — additional funds to help states deal with the opioid crisis. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Senate GOP sets spending bill vote for next week

Susan Ferrechio · September 22, 2016 6:43 pm

"I think we are close to finalizing an agreement that we can go to the floor on," Reid said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Reid: Funding deal stalled on campaign finance provision

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2016 8:04 pm

McCarthy said "it's always an option" for the House to produce an independent bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McCarthy: House is waiting on Senate spending/Zika deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2016 6:22 pm

A Florida Department of Health employee processes a urine sample to test for the Zika virus, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Feds boost U.S. labs’ ability to test for Zika

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 20, 2016 3:16 pm

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said the two sides "have made progress" and that he is "encouraged at the headway" made toward a deal, but there is "still work to be done" before a deal is made. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

No deal on spending, Zika bill — vote postponed

Susan Ferrechio · September 19, 2016 7:31 pm

lorida Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday that it has been 45 days since the last Zika infection was found in the Wynwood neighborhood, the Associated Press reported. (AP Photo)

Zika no longer spreading in Miami neighborhood

Robert King · September 19, 2016 3:00 pm

Their exit hinges on a deal that temporarily funds the government and the effort to fight the Zika virus. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Congress looking to bolt early, return to campaign

Susan Ferrechio · September 18, 2016 4:01 am

"There probably will be" offsets, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., acknowledged Thursday. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Dems cave to GOP on spending offsets to fight Zika

Susan Ferrechio · September 16, 2016 4:01 am

Utah case raises concerns that blood and other bodily fluids of Zika patients might be infectious. (AP Photo/M. Urip)

CDC has new warning about Zika

Robert King · September 13, 2016 5:41 pm

The CDC declined to pinpoint the exact areas in Miami where the Zika virus is spreading. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

CDC: Up to states to define Zika hot spots

Robert King · September 13, 2016 2:21 pm