Senate Republicans are planning their own probe into the coronavirus outbreak – examining how the World Health Organization and Chinese government responded to the pandemic.
Senator Rick Scott, R-Fl., who called for an investigation into the WHO two weeks ago, was tasked by Johnson with taking the lead on that aspect of the probe, a source close to Scott told NBC News.
The probe comes as the economy is in free fall and Republicans are looking to remain in control of the White House and the Senate in the November election. President Trump’s campaign is already calling Joe Biden “weak on China” in fundraising emails. There are also other probes emerging. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch, R-Id., last week called for an “independent investigation into the WHO’s handling of the COVID-19 response.”
Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo. who called for an investigation into the Chinese Communist Party two weeks ago, announced a bill on Tuesday to “hold the CCP responsible for causing the COVID-19 global pandemic.”
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