The White House has issued a “temporary pause” on congressional testimony for senior officials involved in the coronavirus response,
Democrats also say Fauci’s testimony directly played a role in convincing the NBA to suspend its season, an example of the profound impact sworn testimony from senior health officials can have on decision-makers going forward.
A senior administration official emphasized that the pause in public testimony would be brief and would not preclude other forms of information-sharing with Congress. In addition, lawmakers themselves don’t appear to be clamoring to hold any public hearings in the near-term. The House is in a long-planned weeklong recess while leaders work with the Senate on a massive economic stimulus package, and House officials have recommended that members and staff practice social distancing for the foreseeable future, limiting the prospect of gathering for high-profile public hearings.
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