The Hill Articles: April 15, 2020

Republicans go on attack as loans for small businesses start to run out California teen asks Obama to deliver virtual commencement address to the Class of 2020 Democratic rep pushes for eligibility for coronavirus lending programs to be extended to chambers of commerce Protesters disrupt Kentucky governor’s coronavirus briefing, chanting ‘we want to work’ Business loan funds almost exhausted as Schumer, Mnuchin wrestle over deal Warren: If Biden asked me to be VP, I would say yes NFL considers playing in empty stadiums with 2020 season set to start in September: report Mississippi mayor reverses, will allow drive-in church with windows up DOJ watchdog to inspect federal prisons after hundreds diagnosed with coronavirus Overnight Health Care: Trump to release guidelines on easing social distancing on Thursday | Trump WHO cuts meet blowback | Officials warn of lack of testing supplies | Global cases surpass 2 million Missouri may start to reopen in coming weeks The next coronavirus relief bill needs to solve America’s unbanked and unwired crises Pennsylvania State Senate votes to override governor’s stay-at-home order I’m a filmmaker whose business is threatened by piracy – and site blocking could be my lifeline Navy may reinstate fired captain who asked for help with coronavirus outbreak: report Trump names Caputo to HHS top communications role Poll: Voters uncomfortable with going to most places when social distancing restrictions lifted 11 Iranian ships come close to U.S. military vessels in ‘dangerous and provocative’ move On The Money: Small business lending funds nearly depleted | Trump says White House to release guidelines on relaxing social distancing Thursday | Fed’s efforts on coronavirus raise eyebrows Supply chain management is a vital weapon in the war against the coronavirus Keystone XL pipeline hits court setback Chicago Tribune accuses Illinois congressional candidate of plagiarism 15 things to know about coronavirus for today Overnight Energy: Democrats say stimulus should not bail out fossil fuel industry | Court rules for scientists barred from EPA boards | New setback for Keystone XL pipeline States should replace grab-and-go school meals with cash to families Los Angeles mayor says coronavirus will likely halt sporting events with crowds until 2021 Trump threatens to adjourn both chambers of Congress Los Angeles Times furloughs workers, cuts executive pay as ad revenue plummets Court says EPA erred in blocking agency grantees from serving on its boards Trump says White House to release guidelines on relaxing social distancing on Thursday Overnight Defense: Pentagon says coronavirus-stricken carrier could be back at sea ‘in a few weeks’ | Two US sailors on French carrier have virus | Watchdog could not determine if White House interfered in cloud contract Hillicon Valley: Pentagon IG could not determine if White House interfered in cloud contract | Amazon firings fuel controversy over virus response | States begin shifting to mail-in voting | Agencies warn of North Korean cyber threats Maryland orders face coverings at retail stores, on public transit How Congress must aid states to ensure safe and secure elections What America’s Thinking: April 15, 2020 Chamber pushes plan for reopening economy 106K clean energy jobs lost in March: analysis  British World War II veteran raises millions for NHS by walking laps in garden Carbon capture, utilization, and storage under the Paris Agreement Masterpiece Cakeshop owner calls for second lawsuit from transgender woman to be dismissed GOP chairman warns: Without more coronavirus testing, hard to go back to work, school Fauci on petition to make him Sexiest Man Alive: ‘Where were you when I was 30?’ Texas judge rules in favor of Democrats on coronavirus mail-in fight These trackers are watching you during the coronavirus pandemic California offering $500 in coronavirus relief to undocumented immigrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Warren throws her support behind Biden Time for Republicans to get serious about COVID-19 oversight Stacey Abrams throws support behind vote-by-mail efforts NY, NJ lawmakers call for more aid to help fight coronavirus Cinemark theaters to ‘ramp up’ reopenings in July, anticipating wane of coronavirus Civil rights groups file federal lawsuit against Idaho’s transgender sports ban Texas AG: Fear of COVID-19 not a qualifying reason to receive absentee ballot Biden hits Trump over decision not to wear face mask Lack of testing supplies an obstacle to reopening economy, officials say Small business lending funds nearly depleted in coronavirus relief program Conservationists point at pandemic as reason to protect wildlife Amazon temporarily suspends warehouse operations in France Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Kirkland nursing home after coronavirus outbreak ‘Containment’ again emerges as a dominant theme Coping with grief during the coronavirus pandemic Former Sanders press secretary calls him ‘an American hero’ Jimmy Carter ‘distressed’ by Trump halting funding to WHO Stocks close down on poor economic data SAT and ACT working on at-home versions of tests for the fall Germany extends social distancing guidelines but will allow some shops to reopen Pentagon chief: Roosevelt could be back at sea ‘in a few weeks’ Poll: Democrats mostly satisfied with Biden as nominee, split on whether he is best choice The coronavirus is no reason to waive the rules for immigrants Former Sanders press secretary: ‘My objective is to push Joe Biden into being a better candidate’ New platform shows how states are adhering to social distancing measures Alabama family without enough masks turned away from shelter as severe storm raged Trump administration says more people will automatically receive coronavirus payments Trump WHO cuts meet with furious blowback GOP senators push for quick, partial reopening of economy COVID-19 pandemic exposing America’s water infrastructure crisis Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Georges Benjamin The standstill brought by coronavirus gives us a chance to reflect on our place in the world Poll: Trump leads Biden by 7 points in North Carolina Biden holds 5-point national lead over Trump: poll Democrats say coronavirus stimulus should not bail out fossil fuel companies The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Georges Benjamin says cutting WHO funds could be crime against humanity; COVID-19 cases surpass 2 million WHO’s diplomatic balancing act faces new challenge with Trump attacks Scarborough: ‘You can’t be conservative and support Donald Trump’ German zoo says it may ‘slaughter animals to feed other animals’ during pandemic Florida governor orders National Guard to test for coronavirus in nursing homes Senate Democrats press Trump to extend work protections for DACA, TPS recipients amid pandemic Former MSNBC host explains why UBI is a ventilator for U.S. economy in a crisis IMF head says half of all countries have asked IMF for bailout Krystal and Saagar debate former Clinton advisor on Biden’s electability Chamber to give $5K grants to small businesses Nurse practitioners need to be ‘in’ Watch live: Coronavirus task force holds briefing Bank of America CEO: Don’t reopen US ‘until we know it’s going to be stable’ Voting rights advocates file lawsuit over allegedly insecure North Carolina voting machines Appeals court temporarily allows ER doctor to keep child custody during pandemic Madeleine Albright on Trump: ‘I’m very very troubled by his unpredictability’ Kenya begins jailing people who don’t wear masks in public COVID-19 pandemic affecting consumers more than 9/11, great recession: survey US farmers set to lose $20 billion in income in 2020: report Pompeo presses Chinese counterpart for needed medical supplies Experts call for unity between the US and China over coronavirus The odds are stacked against free enterprise in Virginia Banks report service ‘issues’ as Americans check balances for stimulus checks Sen. Collins says Trump has been ‘very uneven’ on coronavirus Democrats call for new gas pipeline moratorium amid pandemic California pastor faces $1,000 fine and jail time for holding Easter service New York to require all people to wear masks when in public Watch live: California Gov. Newsom gives coronavirus update How Congress can give our health care warriors what they need now Pelosi: ‘Shameful’ for Trump to order his name on coronavirus stimulus checks Health experts pushed to side at Trump briefings Iranian lawmakers say nation’s death toll likely double reported figure Doctors warn antibody tests aren’t a silver bullet for coronavirus Top Democrats push Trump administration on lapsed cost-sharing deal with South Korea New Apple tool shows how well people in your area are staying inside Hispanic Caucus demands protections for agricultural workers in next coronavirus bill Talk show host Rachael Ray donating $4M to coronavirus relief efforts Stacey Abrams says she would be an ‘excellent’ running mate for Biden The immutability of math: WHO funding protects US in the end Economic benefits of social distancing outweigh GDP losses by $5.2T: analysis Authorities say Florida man threatened mass shooting over lack of masks worn at grocery store Best Buy furloughing 51K workers House Democrats propose $2,000 monthly payments to Americans Coronavirus strikes all 8 retirees in regular poker game, killing three Senate Democrats unveil plan to ramp up coronavirus testing that includes $30 billion in emergency funding Kellyanne Conway says CBS’s Reid has ‘changed’ reporting approach: ‘Don’t know what’s happened to you’ What are your worst fears: Lockdown or open the economy? Demonstrators at Michigan state Capitol protest stay-at-home order Hoyer: House eyeing possible Friday vote on next coronavirus bill Birx: Data shows some states ‘could do very well with some decreasing restrictions’ Pentagon watchdog unable to ‘definitively’ determine if White House influenced JEDI contract The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Warren becomes latest 2020 rival to back Biden Can the Trump administration prevent asylum-seeking aliens from entering the US during COVID-19? DOJ employees told to wear masks in common areas 10 apple types thought extinct found in Western US Pelosi says Trump decision on WHO will be ‘swiftly challenged’ Will the coronavirus pandemic lead to a loneliness epidemic? Kanye West: ‘I buy real estate. It’s better now than when Obama was in office’ Two US sailors on French carrier test positive for coronavirus Franklin Graham accuses New York officials of opposing coronavirus hospital over religious beliefs DC extends stay-at-home order through May 15 Progressive group releases ad hitting Republicans over voting by mail opposition Antjuan Seawright: It hits hardest when it hits close to home March gasoline demand down 20 percent from last year Fox News asks court to toss lawsuit calling network a public health risk De Blasio asks customers to wear masks in NYC grocery stores Tyson Food pork plant in Iowa closes due to coronavirus outbreak WHO responds to Trump, says it regrets US move Schiff throws support behind Biden Cardi B endorses Joe Biden, blasts Trump’s response to coronavirus COVID-19 is still spreading — is your city ready? CDC director says WHO remains ‘great partner for us’ after Trump announces funding halt Trial for Giuliani associate Lev Parnas pushed to next year UN announces initiative to combat coronavirus misinformation Ocasio-Cortez on Biden endorsement: ‘We’ll see’ Major League Baseball players volunteer for largest coronavirus antibody test in America How Millennials and Gen Z can economically survive the coronavirus crisis Trump administration warns of North Korean cyber threats Trump lays bare the Republicans’ mail-in voting hypocrisy Notre Dame restoration halted due to coronavirus Schumer and Mnuchin inch closer to a deal on small business lending, increased aid for hospitals and states Hamptons bicyclist files police report after verbal confrontation with CNN’s Chris Cuomo: report Florida inmate released due to coronavirus now facing murder charge US Chamber criticizes Trump decision on WHO Michigan, Wisconsin Democratic senators endorse Biden Warren, Smith call for $50B to rescue child care centers amid drop in attendance Watch Live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update GOP senator: Burr owes everybody an explanation over stock sales The WHO made mistakes, but it’s China that must be held accountable Rising: April 15, 2020 National Cathedral lighting up in blue to honor health care workers IRS launches web tool aimed at helping people get coronavirus rebates faster DeSantis defends labeling WWE, sporting events ‘essential’: ‘People are starved for content’ Arizona gov says state is open to hosting empty-stadium MLB season Global coronavirus cases surpass 2 million 2020 likely to be deadliest year for tornadoes in 8 years Trump is right to push hydroxychloroquine Farmers, Congress ask for federal purchase of excess food during the coronavirus pandemic PGA Tour to return in June without fans: report Arizona man becomes state’s first to survive coronavirus after undergoing rare blood treatment Hydroxychloroquine alleviated symptoms, did not cure coronavirus in small study Markets sink following record retail drop, Trump’s WHO defunding Poll: 81 percent say keep social distancing despite damage to economy Taiwan: China’s nemesis could be the WHO’s salvation Greenland’s ice sheet could be melting much faster than expected CDC director on WHO: We continue to have a ‘productive public health relationship’ New Zealand’s prime minister, leadership to take 20 percent pay cut to offset coronavirus impact Warren endorses Biden for president Misinformation about coronavirus is more troubling than you think Retail sales plunge 8.7 percent in March, biggest drop on record 4 suspected ISIS members arrested in Germany allegedly planned attacks on US bases Experience favored over gender, race of Biden’s running mate: poll George Conway: Trump can’t accept that the presidency doesn’t belong to him The incomplete coronavirus map — US territories left behind Bill Gates: Trump’s cut of WHO funding during coronavirus pandemic is ‘as dangerous as it sounds’ China isn’t deliberately holding up shipments of masks, supplies, ambassador says From Taiwan Relations Act to TAIPEI Act: A robust global partnership amid crisis China, EU push Trump to restore WHO funding Pavlich: The Trump, Cuomo double standard Museum raising funds for protective gear with Birx bobbleheads Medical journal editor: Trump cutting WHO funding ‘a crime against humanity’ Why Obama’s support may not help Biden win key swing states Budowsky: Sanders, Obama lead Democratic unity surge Thousands of people were infected while China waited to issue public coronavirus warning: report Mellman: Reputations of leaders in crises In pursuit of housing that works harder for veterans The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump pivots on state power, freezes US WHO funds The Memo: Trump’s claim of ‘total’ authority fails to fly with nation’s governors China hawks flex muscle amid coronavirus fallout Historic shifts seen in support for mail-in voting Funding shortfalls threaten ramping-up of virus testing Amazon firings fuel controversy over its virus response Lobbying world Federal Reserve’s efforts on coronavirus raise eyebrows Unparalleled crisis leads to unprecedented federal spending Democrats try to force McConnell’s hand on coronavirus aid Marijuana lobby presses for coronavirus relief funds Kelly expands lead over McSally in Arizona Progressive leaders skeptical of Biden despite Sanders endorsement Conservatives ask Congress to protect industries from coronavirus lawsuits