The Hill Articles: April 3, 2020

Trump fires intelligence community watchdog who flagged Ukraine whistleblower complaint Florida lawmakers call for resignation of exec in charge of state’s unemployment system Trump organization has laid off over 1000 employees due to pandemic: report Trump invokes Defense Production Act to prevent export of surgical masks, gloves Federal appeals court refuses to block extension of Wisconsin absentee voting Trump selects White House lawyer for coronavirus inspector general Overnight Health Care: CDC recommends face coverings in public | Resistance to social distancing sparks new worries | Controversy over change of national stockpile definition | McConnell signals fourth coronavirus bill WWII veteran recovers from coronavirus in time to celebrate 104th birthday Rick Perry asks for elastic donations for his mom, 91, who is sewing face masks Florida candidates allowed to collect petition signatures online The Public Charge Rule’s likely hazard to our nation’s health during COVID-19 Hillicon Valley: Thousands of Zoom recordings exposed online | Google shares location data to counter virus | Dem senator pushes jobless benefits for gig workers | Twitter takes down 20,000 fake accounts Melania Trump urges Americans to wear face coverings in public Buttigieg launches new PAC to aid down-ballot candidates Testing struggles emerge as key hurdle to reopening country People who have been overlooked during COVID-19: Adults with disabilities Trump says he opposes mail-in voting for November Pentagon may treat coronavirus patients aboard Navy hospital ship Trump spars with reporter over Kushner’s ‘our stockpile’ remark Supreme Court right to uphold Seattle Democracy Vouchers Walmart to limit number of customers, creates in-store social distancing measures On The Money: Economy sheds 701K jobs in March | Why unemployment checks could take weeks | Confusion surrounds $349B in small-business loans Democratic senators want probe into change of national stockpile description Overnight Energy: Oil giants meet with Trump at White House | Interior extends tenure of controversial land management chief | Oil prices tick up on hopes of Russia-Saudi deal Social distancing works, but resistance prompts worries of growing crisis 13 things to know for today about coronavirus The bipartisan neutering of the Congressional Budget Office Thousands of Zoom meeting recordings exposed online: report Administration says it will reimburse hospitals for treating uninsured coronavirus patients Bank executives sought guidance on small business loan program from Ivanka Trump: report Oil giants meet at White House amid talk of buying strategic reserves Stumbling US diplomacy flattens Washington’s influence curve CDC recommends face coverings for people leaving home The coronavirus pandemic is revealing how generous Americans really are Transportation Dept. warns airlines they must refund passengers on flights canceled over coronavirus Democrats urge administration to automatically issue coronavirus checks to more people Hawley unveils initiative to rehire workers laid off during coronavirus crisis, bolster domestic production Overnight Defense: Lawmakers call for probe into aircraft carrier captain’s firing | Sailors cheer ousted commander | Hospital ship to ease screening process for patients FBN’s Bartiromo: Restarting economy should be ‘second or third priority’ behind beating coronavirus Associated Press writer Anick Jesdanun dies of coronavirus Reducing pandemic risk begins with ending factory farming Surveillance court orders FBI to review errors in wiretap applications The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden struggles to stay in the spotlight Reese Witherspoon’s clothing company donating dresses to teachers to show thanks amid coronavirus Colorado, Pennsylvania governors urge people to wear masks in public How local business can drive the coronavirus economic recovery NJ governor orders all flags across the state be lowered to half-staff indefinitely for lives lost to coronavirus WHO: More young people ‘experiencing severe disease’ amid coronavirus outbreak McConnell says there will be a fourth coronavirus bill Teacher makes house call to give student math lesson from porch Wall Street caps dismal week with more losses Top conservatives pen letter to Trump with concerns on fourth coronavirus relief bill CBS News correspondent Major Garrett launches new coronavirus podcast ‘Debriefing the briefing’ Is Texas learning to love ObamaCare? Kennedy family members identified as missing boaters in Chesapeake Bay Newsom announces partnership with FEMA to find shelter for most vulnerable homeless populations Ankle monitors ordered for Kentucky residents refusing quarantine after coronavirus exposure Instacart worker: ‘We’re endangering our lives every day’ during coronavirus pandemic Democrats ask EPA, Interior to pause rulemaking amid coronavirus US Embassy backtracks on scam warnings about American’s repatriation efforts Romney warns Trump: Don’t interfere with coronavirus relief oversight Top general: Pentagon has brought 3.5M test swabs from Italy to US Wisconsin governor urges legislature to allow all-mail primary in May Latinos experiencing more pay cuts and job loss due to coronavirus: report Want to stop pandemics? Strengthen public health systems in poor countries Poll: Independents evenly split on party favorability Biden campaign blasts Twitter for refusing to sanction retaliatory ‘hoax’ Trump ad Democrat presses Trump administration on jobless benefits for gig workers Social Security advocate says pharmaceutical companies ‘looking at a pandemic as a massive profit potential’  Canada’s Trudeau says US blockage of medical exports would be a mistake Conservative women’s group unveils new congressional endorsements Working-class Americans face COVID-19’s economic impact Pandemic shows need for universal health care, says Social Security advocate Interior extends tenure of controversial land management director HuffPost reporter: Party leaders ‘know they screwed up’ stimulus bill This is where your state stands on reopening during the coronavirus pandemic Supreme Court postpones April arguments Lawmakers call for investigation into aircraft carrier captain’s firing Confusion surrounds launch of $349B in small-business loans COVID-19 — a make-it or break-it moment for the European Union Crime rates drop across the nation amid coronavirus What America’s Thinking: April 3, 2020 Texas governor launches comfort food program to help cope with coronavirus German official accuses US of ‘Wild West’ tactics to divert shipment of masks At least 8 strains of the coronavirus have been identified White House: Anyone ‘in close proximity’ to Trump or Pence will be tested for coronavirus Sanders calls for $2,000 monthly payments, suspending some bills amid pandemic Work Share: How to help workers, businesses and states all at once Latina underdog for Texas House seat picks up steam Trump officials report billions in small business loans on first day of program Hannity blasts criticism of Fox News: ‘I have taken this seriously’ WHO warns more young people dying from coronavirus The gaps in our social safety net Watch live: Coronavirus task force holds press briefing Poll: Majority disapprove of Trump on coronavirus CNN’s Brooke Baldwin tests positive for coronavirus ‘Fixing’ the problem of surprise medical bills must not harm Medicare and Medicaid  Miami Herald: Citadel Securities has set up shop in Palm Beach Four Seasons amid NY outbreak Trump administration changes definition of national stockpile after Kushner remarks Adam Sandler debuts new coronavirus quarantine song on ‘The Tonight Show’ GOP senators begin informal talks on new coronavirus stimulus Rural America braces for coronavirus Google data shows how coronavirus has affected your state Pandemic-induced protectionism endangers lives Fox News targets early May for employees to return to work Queen Elizabeth to deliver rare TV address on coronavirus The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Economy loses 701K jobs in devastating March report California governor responds to Nunes on canceling school: ‘We’ll continue to listen to the experts’ Fauci: It’s mind-boggling that China’s wet markets are still operating during coronavirus pandemic Bus driver who complained about passenger coughing dies of coronavirus Corona beer to halt production because of coronavirus pandemic Texas women forced to travel 20 times farther for abortion under coronavirus ban: report COVID-19 is forcing the intelligence community to think outside the SCIF Politicians mourn the death of Bill Withers NYC landlord tells tenants in 18 buildings to skip April rent Alabama county received 5,000 rotted masks from national stockpile A new type of wartime president Pelosi scales back coronavirus infrastructure proposal Lawmakers call on Trump administration to address Puerto Rico’s vulnerability to COVID-19 GOP lawmakers ask Trump to assist oil and gas producers Cuomo signs order for New York to commandeer ventilators, protective gear Twitter removes 20,000 fake accounts tied to Egyptian, Saudi and other governments Fauci warns there’s no ‘strong’ evidence anti-malaria drug works on coronavirus Trump ended program to detect potential pandemic-causing viruses before they spread: report Bill Gates says billions will be spent on ultimately abandoned coronavirus vaccine efforts Bill Gates is spending billions to produce 7 potential coronavirus vaccines Navy hospital ship in New York changes patient screening process No, we still don’t want ‘fiscal stimulus’ right now The coronavirus recession should be over next year The Rock goes viral singing ‘Moana’ song to teach daughter how to wash her hands amid coronavirus US, Europe turning to cellphone tracking data to slow coronavirus spread Bank forecasts economic toll from coronavirus may top $4T globally Democrats say more unemployment benefits needed in wake of record unemployment claims Coronavirus pandemic could lead to biggest carbon emissions drop since World War II Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update Biden fights for attention in coronavirus news cycle Coronavirus gives NATO a chance to demonstrate its worth Rising: April 3, 2020 CIA attempting to uncover more accurate China coronavirus numbers: report Trump nominates former Kavanaugh clerk for influential appeals court GOP senator calls for investigation into ‘mismanagement’ of strategic ventilators De Blasio tells all New Yorkers to cover faces in public to protect against coronavirus Advocates raise questions about proposal to allow some nuclear waste to be disposed in landfills Oil prices tick up on hopes of Russia-Saudi deal The new war for soft power hegemony 3M CEO defends company after Trump tweet: ‘We are doing everything we can’ Stocks dip following jobs report Kentucky warns of fake coronavirus testing sites: reports 2020 on my mind: Democrats have to think like Mitch McConnell Scholarship program: 80 percent of student ‘Dreamers’ have lost income De Blasio: NYC can ‘only get to Monday or Tuesday’ with current ventilator supply Kristol-backed group releases ad showing GOP voters blasting Trump over coronavirus response How an energy jobs coalition can help the US economy bounce back NRA sues New York over gun store closures amid coronavirus outbreak Sailors cheer Navy captain who was removed after pleading for help with coronavirus outbreak MSNBC’s Heilemann: Biden ‘in a terrible position’ as Trump dominates coverage amid crisis Economy sheds 701K jobs in March as coronavirus devastates businesses Grocery unions protect workers and save lives Tokyo considering using Olympics Athletes Village to house coronavirus patients Coronavirus cases globally see largest-ever daily increase Google releasing location data to help track lockdown movement amid coronavirus Most believe stopping virus is larger priority than saving economy: poll What did China’s Xi Jinping know, and when did he know it? Trudeau worried supplies meant for Canada have been diverted to US Amazon stops sale of N95 masks to public, prioritizing supplies for hospitals A defining moment in our medical supply chain crisis Meek Mill’s advocacy group sending thousands of surgical masks to prisons Democratic super PAC targets McSally over coronavirus response The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Guidance on masks is coming Poll: Almost one in four small businesses are two months or less away from closing permanently One year in, Democrats frustrated by fight for Trump tax returns Democrats fear coronavirus impact on November turnout Small oil producers struggle to survive coronavirus price drop Five things being discussed for a new coronavirus relief bill