The Hill Articles: April 11, 2020

WaPo: Trump allegedly asked Fauci if officials could let coronavirus ‘wash over’ US Kansas Supreme Court upholds order banning religious services of over 10 people FL governor’s counsel allegedly pressured Miami Herald law firm to drop public records law suit: report Biden wins Alaska primary WH official: US will reach ‘ballpark’ capacity of diagnostic needs in May to open economy Queen Elizabeth shares Easter message amid coronavirus pandemic: ‘We need Easter as much as ever’ Trump threatened to veto stimulus package if it contained bailout money for USPS: report Alaska Democrats see spike in ballots in the 2020 vote-by-mail primary First coronavirus relief checks hit Americans’ bank accounts Top conservatives voice concerns over restrictions on religious gatherings due to COVID-19 British PM’s half brother slams Johnson’s medical treatment before hospitalization Top UK scientist: ’80 percent’ confident a COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by September VA Gov. Northam signs LGBT anti-discrimination act into law Spain urges global response to jump start economy after pandemic: report Joe Biden fails to understand the Constitution on military matters Reproductive rights groups ask Supreme Court to ease Texas abortion restrictions amid pandemic Federal officials fired by Trump face tough road in court Hogan freezes budget, hiring in Md. state government Judge rules in favor of Louisville church, says mayor’s ban on drive-in services ‘criminalized’ Easter Unemployment insurance ‘fix’ will make the COVID-19 recession worse COVID-19, gun sales and guns in homes Health secretary twice warned Trump about coronavirus threat: NYT Essential travel in a time of pandemic Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers, health officials address fallout from coronavirus pandemic Border Patrol agent engaged in armed standoff after being suspected of child sex crimes: police GOP lawmakers: Fauci may be doing more harm than good Arts, struggling to survive pandemic, face a longer road to recovery Emerging from the COVID-19 crisis as a better and more resilient society Rep. Katie Porter goes viral for Samantha Bee clip: ‘If you’re full of bulls—, I’m coming for ya’ Jane Goodall blames ‘disregard for nature’ for coronavirus pandemic Virginia governor rolls back abortion restrictions The danger of rumor in the age of COVID-19 Judge grants Avenatti temporary release from jail over coronavirus concern Police report 22 cars outside hospital with slashed tires, including nurses’ vehicles COVID-19 and climate change: What can we learn about saving lives? Biden sees opening over Trump with older voters Coronavirus can travel up to 13 feet: study Quarantined child sexual abuse survivors need help Why the White House is highlighting virus ‘positivity rates’ Cuomo: New York deaths stabilizing at ‘horrific rate’ US surpasses Italy for most deaths from coronavirus In Eastern Mediterranean, resolving maritime boundary disputes becomes key Democrats worry about stimulus oversight as Trump undercuts watchdogs Obama pans Wisconsin ‘debacle,’ backs vote-by-mail efforts amid pandemic The looming threat from China in space Boston suburb implements one-way sidewalks to encourage social distancing efforts Kentucky governor announces state will record license plate information of church attendees, impose mandatory quarantine The American principles that made our economy great will be needed to make us great again after COVID-19 Turkey imposes 48-hour lockdown for cities Cuomo says ‘no decision’ after NYC mayor declares schools closed for rest of academic year Republicans vow to seek clean funding increase for small businesses Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds press briefing Trump orders ‘robust assistance package’ for Italy Officials must work to release low-risk, non-violent offenders during COVID Bill Maher defends calling coronavirus ‘Chinese virus,’ mocks Ted Lieu GOP senators urge Trump to protect insurers from state legislation Bernie Sanders’s parting gift to Wisconsin voters may last for a decade Boris Johnson making ‘good progress’ in hospital, prime minister’s office says Governors call on Congress to allocate $500B for states to make up budget shortfalls Michigan order banning travel ‘between residences’ takes effect Why the government can shut down church gatherings during pandemic Delays reported after China expands inspections on exported medical supplies Analysis: Some states getting $300K per coronavirus case, New York getting $12K COVID-19: We need more OSHA, not less Louisville church sues mayor for prohibiting drive-in Easter services Spain death toll drops to lowest level in 19 days The coronavirus relief bill’s charitable tax deduction mistake WHO investigating reports of coronavirus patients testing positive again US coronavirus cases top half a million Experts fear ‘national naivete’ on COVID optimism