The Hill Articles: April 30, 2020

Chicago to host citywide virtual graduation with Oprah Winfrey NASA says Antarctica and Greenland lost enough ice to fill Lake Michigan over last 16 years Federal government ordered 100,000 new body bags for COVID-19 victims in April: report Whitmer signs executive order extending Michigan state of emergency to end of May Trump to travel to Camp David on Friday Acting Planned Parenthood president: Biden ‘must address’ Tara Reade allegation ‘directly’ Newsom signs order allowing couples to obtain marriage licenses via videoconference Capitol physician doesn’t have enough coronavirus tests for all lawmakers as Senate plans return California county to defy statewide stay-at-home order, allow businesses to reopen Tara Reade says she felt ‘marginalized’, ‘discounted’ by Democrats who defended Biden IRS: Companies who receive PPP loans will not qualify for tax deductions Connecticut governor unveils four-stage plan to reopen state’s economy McCarthy doubtful Republicans will participate in coronavirus select committee Overnight Defense: Reports of sexual assaults increase across military | Army defends bringing cadets back for Trump graduation speech Delta, American Airlines to mandate face coverings during US flights Overnight Health Care: Pelosi floats almost $1T for states | US intel investigating COVID-19’s origins | Trump outlines efforts to protect nursing homes Relief and reform will ensure Louisiana’s oil and gas industry remains vibrant Hillicon Valley: Experts worry U.S. elections vulnerable due to COVID-19 | Report finds states need more federal election funds | Republican senators to introduce coronavirus-related privacy bill Easing lockdowns seen unlikely to stop economy bleeding Cities brace as tens of thousands go on America’s biggest rent strike in decades today Prince Harry launches wellness website amid coronavirus pandemic Trump shows his cards on environmental protections — or a lack thereof The Memo: The surprising popularity of the Great Lockdown Republicans to introduce bill to ban government employees from using Huawei, ZTE products On The Money: 3.8M more Americans file for unemployment benefits | Stocks cap off best month since 1987 even as coronavirus leaves millions jobless | Pelosi floats almost $1T for states in next relief package Trump says he has seen evidence linking coronavirus to Wuhan lab 12 things to know today about coronavirus Trump administration to send PPE shipments to nursing homes Nearly 900 workers at Tyson meat plant in Indiana test positive for coronavirus Coronavirus outbreak spreading farther into rural America Congress must deliver states the resources to allow voting by mail CNN’s Brooke Baldwin to business owner who says he doesn’t care if he gets coronavirus: ‘I’ve had it’ Trump: Biden allegations ‘could be false,’ but ‘he should respond’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Global carbon dioxide emissions predicted to plunge ‘unprecedented’ 8 percent this year| Fed’s expanded lending program opens funding to oil and gas industry| Companies claiming carbon capture tax credit didn’t follow EPA requirements Trump says he would consider bringing Flynn back into administration Brooklyn artist raises nearly $12,000 for pets during coronavirus pandemic An urgent need to reopen medical care for all Number of recovered coronavirus patients tops 1 million Armed protesters demonstrate inside Michigan state capitol Trump hotel charged Secret Service $33K to guard Mnuchin: report The Hill’s Campaign Report: Pressure grows on Biden to address Tara Reade allegations Trump outlines initiatives to protect nursing homes Susan Rice: ‘Ridiculous’ for Kushner to call coronavirus response ‘a great success’ Fed’s expanded lending program opens funding to oil and gas industry Stocks cap off best month since 1987 as coronavirus leaves millions jobless Build sustainable infrastructure and create clean jobs for a resilient future Bipartisan lawmakers call for Postal Service relief Pence says he’s ‘more inclined’ to believe Flynn omission was unintentional Senate Democrats to introduce bill boosting funding for student internet access Biden to join MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ to discuss Reade sexual assault allegations House Democrats push to include primary care workers in coronavirus relief package Poll: Biden, Trump neck-and-neck in general election NASCAR to resume in South Carolina with 7 races in 11 days New Jersey reports 460 coronavirus deaths, highest single-day death toll Allow 529 savings plans to cover expenses related to learning from home during the pandemic Top House Democrat: Tara Reade allegation against Biden ‘needs to be investigated seriously’ 2020 Little League World Series canceled due to coronavirus Army defends bringing cadets back to campus for graduation featuring Trump Jewish leaders, elected officials condemn de Blasio for ‘scapegoating’ Jewish community Leader of New Jersey protest to reopen state charged with violating ban on large gatherings California governor orders closure of Orange County beaches after massive crowds appear Disney unveils new cloth face masks, to donate up to $1 million in profits to MedShare Flamingos flock to Mumbai as India shuts down Missouri man charged with hate crime after alleged attempted arson at Islamic center during Ramadan NATO punishment won’t make Hungary’s dictator change course Georgia to lift stay-at-home order for most residents Friday Government probe finds companies claiming carbon capture tax credit didn’t follow EPA requirements Man charged in fatal shooting of Indianapolis postal worker after dispute over withheld mail More than 1 million have recovered from coronavirus globally Military reports slight increase in reports of sexual assault The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Rep. Trey Hollingsworth says we must mitigate risks but we must also get back to a ‘normal’ America; US jobless claims top 30 million Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Rep. Trey Hollingsworth 87 percent of adults describe internet connection during the coronavirus pandemic as at least ‘important:’ poll To energize young voters, Biden must recapture spirit of 2008 campaign Team Biden talks about getting their candidate out of the house McCarthy calls Pelosi a ‘hypocrite’ for saying she’s satisfied with Biden’s response to Tara Reade allegations Maryland governor says coronavirus tests acquired from South Korea under guard at undisclosed location Top Israeli bank to pay $874 million to settle US tax charges Georgia allowing teens to get driver’s license amid pandemic without doing road test Democrat running against Pelosi criticizes coronavirus relief bill’s tax cuts Ben Smith on how The New York Times handled the Tara Reade allegations GOP lawmakers rush to defend Flynn, attack FBI Inmates at California jail volunteer to make masks for first responders Ex-Sanders aide criticizes Super PAC formed by senator’s former staffers Watch live: California Gov. Newsom gives coronavirus updates White House defends Kushner calling federal virus response ‘great success story’ Nina Turner: Sanders should remain on primary ballot Key Republican senators to introduce coronavirus-related data privacy legislation Cornyn: $1 trillion in state and local aid a ‘pretty outrageous number’ The administration should look to a national security approach in fighting COVID-19 Texas Tech, A&M planning to reopen campuses in the fall, play football Governors in all 50 states get better marks than Trump for COVID response What America’s Thinking: April 30, 2020 Pelosi tells reporter she doesn’t need a lecture on Biden, Kavanaugh comparison Our bills are due on May 1 — where is Congress? Pelosi says House may return week of May 11 Pelosi floats almost $1T for states in next relief package Harris pushes for task force addressing racial disparities in coronavirus pandemic Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to give $13.6 million to study coronavirus in Bay Area EU official warns terrorist, extremist groups aiming to regain influence amid pandemic Virginia to allow non-emergency doctor visits later this week DC reports record 19 COVID-19 deaths Pence wears face mask during tour of General Motors plant How do we keep our kids from falling down ‘the COVID slide?’ Watch live: Trump delivers remarks on ‘protecting America’s seniors’ Joe Biden: A candidate with no campaign Senate panel sets confirmation hearing for Trump’s intel chief pick for Tuesday Amazon blasts Trump admin’s ‘personal vendetta’ after some of its sites land on counterfeit list Cuomo sued for not having sign language interpreters at coronavirus briefings Dead coronavirus fragments likely caused positive test results in recovered South Koreans, officials say Obama encourages Americans to prepare for a year of ‘ripple’ effects from coronavirus Walmart has hired 200,000 workers during coronavirus pandemic Biden leads Trump by 8 points in New Hampshire: poll NASA awards contracts to build spacecrafts to send astronauts back to the moon COVID-19 should push Congress to fix our flawed food system Trump preparing retaliatory actions against China: report Johnson says UK is ‘past the peak’ of coronavirus Russia’s prime minister has coronavirus: report Trump says Flynn ‘essentially exonerated’ by new documents European Central Bank to allow banks to borrow at minus 1 percent New York to end 24-hour subway services for overnight disinfecting PBS, Jim Lehrer Memorial Fund create journalism fellowship in honor of late anchor Joe Biden should choose an African American woman for winning ticket Katie Hill PAC pushing for greater turnout to elect Democrat to her old House seat Readiness to return to normal differs greatly by party, poll shows Cuomo, Bloomberg say New York contact tracing program will create ‘playbook’ for other localities and countries Agriculture secretary expects meatpacking plants to reopen in ‘days not weeks’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump defends Michael Flynn in Twitter spree COVID-19 crisis: Wake-up call for the world to go digital 76 lawmakers urge emergency funding for mental health in next coronavirus stimulus package Macy’s plans to reopen 68 stores in US on Monday First member of Congress diagnosed with COVID-19 donating blood for treatment McConnell: Biden will have to release information related to Reade allegation Congressional Hispanic Caucus requests investigation into meatpacking worker conditions Reopening Georgia could lead to a doubling of coronavirus death rate, according to model Using EDI money for the border wall sends the wrong signals to NATO — and to Russia Engineer who got $69M contract after tweeting Trump never provided ventilators: report NBA reportedly considering using Disney World as site to finish season Germany officially labels Hezbollah a ‘terrorist organization’ West Virginia to allow some businesses to open next week A free college plan that pays for itself Report finds states need millions more in federal funding to hold elections this year Biden and Sanders reach deal on delegates to national convention US intelligence says it’s investigating COVID-19’s origins McConnell rejects calls to cancel Senate schedule amid pandemic #FireChrisHayes trends after MSNBC host covers Biden sexual assault allegations Britain throws birthday party for veteran who raised nearly $40 million for health care workers Koch-backed group petitions Congress to say no to state bailouts The post-pandemic new order in US-China relations Watch live: New York Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus updates Vietnam reports zero deaths from coronavirus Blue Angels, Thunderbirds to flyover DC region Saturday FAA investigating incident involving Harrison Ford saying he misheard tower instructions More than a hundred protesters gather at Michigan Capitol to urge reopening Global carbon dioxide emissions predicted to plunge ‘unprecedented’ 8 percent this year More Americans say they have finances to wait out social distancing restrictions: poll GOP senator warned Democrats could flip Georgia Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press conference at Capitol Elon Musk calls coronavirus lockdowns ‘fascist’ for depriving US citizens of their constitutional rights Zuckerberg fears reopenings could ‘almost guarantee’ second coronavirus outbreak Letterman calls out Pence for not wearing mask: ‘Taunting’ coronavirus patients COVID-19 has exposed the interlocking risks of mass incarceration Rising: April 30, 2020 Canada expected to announce ban on assault-style weapons Trump reelection campaign readying first major ad campaign Roger Stone to appeal prison sentence, judge’s denial of new trial Karen Pence says vice president didn’t know about Mayo Clinic mask policy until he left 70 percent of federal inmates tested for coronavirus have COVID-19 Fauci says concerns about leaks drove early announcement about COVID-19 drug Stocks fall as coronavirus jobless claims top 30 million George Conway group targets GOP senators in new ad for supporting Trump We need to take a cold hard look at the World Health Organization Drivers leave their cars to pick up masks dumped on California highway LA to give free coronavirus tests to all residents Pelosi says she is ‘satisfied’ with how Biden has responded to sexual assault allegation Trump dismisses surveys showing Biden lead: ‘I don’t believe the polls’ Appeals court backs ruling against voter registration law in Kansas Read: FBI field note in Flynn case Greta Thunberg donating $100K to help children during coronavirus pandemic Something seems rotten in Flynn’s case — and maybe others, too CORRECTED: Michigan court refuses to halt governor’s stay-at-home order DC official says city may not reopen for another three months in worst-case scenario Trump offers support for Flynn after new documents show FBI debating case Michael Flynn case should be dismissed to preserve justice Fauci: Hundreds of millions of coronavirus vaccine doses may be ready by January Election handicapper moves South Carolina Senate race to ‘likely’ Republican New study finds Americans trust the CDC on coronavirus — but not the media VA secretary defends use of hydroxychloroquine for veterans, claims analysis led to ‘misinformation’ 3.8 million more Americans file for unemployment benefits As Biden struggles, Hillary waits for the call Pentagon moves to increase production of coronavirus testing swabs Trump: Sweden paying ‘heavily’ for not locking down nation Community Development Block Grants have no role in fighting coronavirus Trump knocks MSNBC’s ‘Lyin’ Brian Williams’ Trump pushes back on CNN report that he shouted at campaign manager: ‘Just FAKE NEWS!’ FBI official discussed trying to get Flynn to lie in interview, ‘get him fired,’ notes show Man in custody after shots fired toward Cuban Embassy in DC Getting the most from an infrastructure bill California governor to order closure of all beaches, parks after massive crowds appear Trump: CNN, others ‘should pay a big price for what they have purposely done’ to Flynn Fossil fuels: Save the workers, kill the industry The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Will new therapy drug be a COVID-19 game changer? How coronavirus might reshape society Democrats face disadvantage in COVID-19 political battle Experts worry US elections even more vulnerable with COVID-19 GOP prepares to hit the gas on Trump nominees Democrats begin to confront Biden allegations Liability shield for businesses emerges as new fight over reopening Biden names four co-chairs to running mate selection committee