Tag: Zika Virus

The deal could included funding for the Zika virus and a vote could happen as early as next week, he said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

McConnell working on funding bill until Dec. 9

Susan Ferrechio · September 7, 2016 6:29 pm

Watch: Lawmaker brings jar of Florida mosquitoes to House floor

Watch: Lawmaker brings jar of Florida mosquitoes to House floor

Mariana Barillas · September 7, 2016 3:53 pm

The Republicans are following a "predictable pattern" on the Zika funding package, said Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y. (AP Photo)

Dems point Zika blame at GOP

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 7, 2016 3:48 pm

Ryan, R-Wis., didn't provide any details on a possible bipartisan deal. Instead, he accused congressional Democrats of being "wholly partisan" in their unified opposition to a $1.1 billion deal authored by House and Senate Republicans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ryan: ‘Have to resolve’ Zika funding this month

Susan Ferrechio · September 7, 2016 2:50 pm

Senate Dems block Zika bill for third time

Senate Dems block Zika bill for third time

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2016 10:02 pm

"Every child that comes down with Zika ... is a tragedy in and of itself, from a health standpoint, from the child's standpoint," said House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Hoyer: Zika babies cost $10 million each

Joel Gehrke · September 6, 2016 6:39 pm

More than 50 associations ask congressional leaders to pass a funding bill before Zika spreads more. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Dozens of health groups demand Zika funding

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 6, 2016 9:00 am

The Senate this week will take up a series of gun control bills that have all failed in similar form in the past. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Congress returns for a brief session to take up spending bills

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2016 4:01 am

GOP passed a Zika funding bill which Senate Democrats filibustered over objections to its funding offsets. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Dem filibuster on Zika is GOP fault, says Pelosi

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 5, 2016 2:29 pm

Officials at Puerto Rico's two Planned Parenthood clinics say they're aware of the faraway battle in Washington over Zika funding, but they are mostly just carrying on with their work. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

The two Planned Parenthood clinics caught in Zika battle

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 5, 2016 4:01 am

The House-Senate measure to provide $1.1 billion to help stop the spread of Zika has been stalled in Congress since July and is likely to go nowhere when the Senate holds another vote on the measure Sept. 6. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Piles of unused Obamacare money at center of Zika fight

Susan Ferrechio · September 3, 2016 4:01 am

CDC is giving out $2.4 million to some major cities, none of which has seen a Zika outbreak. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Cities get cash to fight Zika

Robert King · September 2, 2016 4:04 pm