The Hill Articles: April 19, 2020

Sanders asks for donations to reelect members of ‘The Squad’ Klobuchar to be next guest on Biden’s podcast Mnuchin says it was his idea to put Trump’s name on stimulus checks Trump says he will use Defense Production Act to increase swabs for testing Trump’s ex-deputy national security adviser denies being ‘Anonymous’ Former Inslee staffers pitch climate plan to Biden, Congress Trump says exclusion of Romney from task force shows he’s still holding a grudge We need to invest in national service Trump: Some governors have gone too far on coronavirus restrictions US coronavirus death toll surpasses 40,000 Trump says he’d be willing to give coronavirus aid to Iran Dozens of staff members at Afghan president’s palace test positive for coronavirus Trump shows video of Cuomo praising government efforts: ‘They left out the good part’ Mitch McConnell should pull a John Roberts House prepares to vote on coronavirus aid package as soon as Wednesday Michelle Obama to lead weekly online story time series for kids amid pandemic Work will transform after this crisis Church, pastor accuse Kentucky governor of targeting churchgoers in lawsuit Bipartisan senators propose $500B rescue fund for states Watch live: White House coronavirus task force holds press briefing House conservatives call to immediately reopen the economy Juan Williams: Bernie’s backers need to see sense Washington state recalls 12,000 coronavirus test kits Multiple people killed in Canada shooting rampage Texas police officer killed, 2 others wounded after responding to domestic disturbance Providing safe child care during COVID-19 — a life and death issue Democrats gain new momentum in fight for Senate majority Italy sees fewest coronavirus deaths in a week Russia sees record one-day increase in coronavirus cases Michael Cohen writing tell-all book about Trump: report Tampa newspaper gets loan under coronavirus relief package Disney to stop paying 100k employees as cost-saving measure: report Kissinger’s folly: The threat to world order is China El Paso still waiting on $500K from Trump campaign for February rally, officials say North Korea denies Kim Jong Un sent Trump a ‘nice note’ Judge hands abortion rights supporters a win in Tennessee Bill Clinton: Oklahoma City bombing offers lesson amid pandemic Wealthy village in California testing all residents for coronavirus Investments in global health programs pay off in pandemic response Some Tehran businesses allowed to reopen amid coronavirus outbreak Biden wins Wyoming Democratic caucus Navarro: ‘It’s incumbent on China to prove’ lab played no role in coronavirus outbreak The economic costs of reopening too soon Smaller stores reopening in Germany as country eases restrictions GOP, Democratic senators call for more assistance to local media in coronavirus stimulus Coronavirus-stricken Broadway star has leg amputated Pope calls for inequalities to be abolished after ‘time of trial’ President Trump and Republicans could face trouble this November Trump says Fox, Chris Wallace ‘on a bad path’ after Pelosi appearance on network Michigan mayor calls on commissioner who joined protest against coronavirus restrictions to resign Insider trading by Congress? It’s time to fix the law Trump: ‘I am right on testing,’ just like ventilators Governors push back against White House on protests, testing claims Cuomo: If trend holds, we are past the high point on coronavirus hospitalizations Europe surpasses 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases Omar introduces legislation to cancel rent, mortgage payments during pandemic Defense budget cuts following the pandemic will be hard to swallow Poll: Almost 6 in 10 concerned about US reopening too quickly The scapegoater-in-chief is at it again — and again Schumer says he’s focused on job when asked about possible Ocasio-Cortez primary challenge China, South Korea report fewest new coronavirus cases in weeks King of Jordan on coronavirus outbreak: ‘Seems that we’ve got things under control’ DeWine calls on protesters to observe social distancing COVID-19: Another SOS call from communities of color Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus response update Former FDA commissioner: China may get to a vaccine first Sunday shows – Talk turns to reopening, protests What Biden’s VP choices bring — and don’t bring — to the table Spain’s daily coronavirus death toll lowest in month Whitmer defends stay-at-home order: ‘We are seeing the curve start to flatten’ Birx: Testing must be performed ‘down to the community’ for accurate reopening timeline Treasury secretary, Democratic leaders ‘hopeful’ for agreement on coronavirus package Maryland governor: ‘Absolutely false’ for Trump to say states have testing capacity to reopen A right to digital self-defense will prevent abuse of COVID-19 surveillance apps Economy faces grueling road to recovery from coronavirus Washington governor: Trump urges ‘insubordination’ and ‘illegal activity’ by supporting protesters Maryland governor: ‘I don’t think it’s helpful to encourage demonstrations’ against stay-at-home orders Birx says first country in pandemic has ‘higher moral obligation’ for transparency after Trump criticism of WHO response Biden’s choice Virginia governor says it’s ‘delusional’ for Trump to say states have testing capacity Treasury secretary says economy will rebound in months: ‘I definitely don’t think it will be years’ The president, the governors, and the path out of the pandemic Pelosi: Fauci’s testing recommendation ‘hasn’t been done’ Pelosi responds to Trump tweets: ‘Frankly, I don’t pay that much attention to the president’s tweets against me’ Poll: Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of coronavirus outbreak Pence dodges when pressed by Fox’s Chris Wallace on Trump ‘LIBERATE’ tweets COVID-19 is a huge wake-up call to our nation  What’s behind the left-right divide over coronavirus and our response? Hospitals brace for increase in cyberattacks  US condemns arrests of anti-government protest organizers in Hong Kong French researchers: High temperatures ineffective against coronavirus Progressives look for concession from Biden with running mate Judge rules Kansas can’t limit religious gatherings Pelosi: ‘Really unfortunate’ that protesters are pushing back against coronavirus restrictions Foreign powers test US defenses amid coronavirus pandemic Without a central plan, Europe risks a weakened coronavirus recovery College hopefuls, administrators facing unprecedented challenges due to coronavirus outbreak Global concert ‘One World’ raises $127 million to fight coronavirus pandemic Stephen Moore on economy: ‘We may have turned a corner’ How the GOP hopes to overcome steep odds in House battle USDA under pressure as food safety concerns grow