New House panel poised to track aid dollars, virus response
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional oversight of the coronavirus rescue effort is quickly expanding. The House is voting Thursday to create a new subcommittee to track more than $2 trillion in coronavirus aid, adding another layer of oversight as President Donald Trump’s administration spends the money.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the new House Oversight and Reform subcommittee is necessary to root out fraud and abuse. The new panel will also examine the government’s response to the virus. Republicans opposed the creation of the committee, saying it duplicates other work and will be politicized by Democrats.