The Hill Articles: April 7, 2020

CDC updates website to remove dosage guidance on drug touted by Trump Trump says he’d like economy to reopen ‘with a big bang’ but acknowledges it may be limited Lawmakers outline proposals for virtual voting Hundreds line up in Florida to apply for unemployment benefits amid issues with state website DNC chair hits decision to hold Wisconsin elections: ‘This was a dark day for our democracy’ Singer John Prine dies from coronavirus Graham backs Trump, vows no money for WHO in next funding bill Mattis defends Pentagon IG removed by Trump Overnight Health Care: Trump calls report on hospital shortages ‘another fake dossier’ | Trump weighs freezing funding to WHO | NY sees another 731 deaths | States battle for supplies | McConnell, Schumer headed for clash Trump shakes up White House communications team New START is not NAFTA Klobuchar’s husband recounts battle with coronavirus: ‘It just suddenly hit me’ Overnight Defense: Navy chief resigns over aircraft carrier controversy | Trump replaces Pentagon IG | Hospital ship crew member tests positive for coronavirus Drugmaker caps insulin costs at $35 to help diabetes patients during pandemic Phase-four virus relief hits a wall President tightens grip on federal watchdogs Shopping in the time of coronavirus: Wear masks and protect your neighbor Fauci: Country should be in ‘good shape’ to reopen schools in the fall NRA reportedly lays off dozens of employees amid coronavirus Hillicon Valley: Schiff presses intel chief on staff changes | Warren offers plan to secure elections | Twitter’s Jack Dorsey to donate $1B to coronavirus fight | WhatsApp takes steps to counter virus misinformation GOP challenger outraises Michigan’s Sen. Peters in first quarter Wisconsinites put lives on the line after SCOTUS decision Trump defends his mail-in ballot after calling vote-by-mail ‘corrupt’ Time to meaningfully invest in health care worker safety Coronavirus watch: Where the virus is spiking across the country Trump considering suspending funding to WHO 18 things to know today about coronavirus Trump says he didn’t see Navarro memos but wouldn’t have changed course if he had See what it takes to make a vaccine during the coronavirus pandemic People with disabilities are the forgotten vulnerable community in the age of COVID-19 White House acknowledges coronavirus disproportionately taking African American lives On The Money: Senate aims to quickly approve more small-business aid | Dems seek conditions on new funds for small-business loans | Pelosi says next round of relief will top $1T Wisconsin GOP Speaker defends state holding election while wearing protective gear More than 200 sailors aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for coronavirus Fox News Washington, DC, employee hospitalized with coronavirus The Hill’s Campaign Report: Wisconsin votes despite coronavirus pandemic A finance lesson from this crisis States battle each other for equipment in supply chain crunch Pandemic hampers houses of worship as faithful stay home More than 400,000 people barred from becoming citizens due to coronavirus: report Poll: Voters split on Trump’s handling of coronavirus pandemic What America’s Thinking: April 7, 2020 COVID-19 and homeless veterans — a looming crisis New York City auctioned off extra ventilators due to cost of maintenance: report The Nation’s Ken Klippenstein: Military report predicted pandemic McGrath outraises McConnell in first quarter Overnight Energy: Trump rollback of Obama mileage standards faces court challenges | Court strikes down EPA suspension of Obama greenhouse gas rule | Trump floats cutting domestic oil production Police say truck driver fatally stabbed three people off interstate in Tennessee Jack Dorsey committing $1 billion to coronavirus relief efforts This map shows how much vehicle travel has dropped due to coronavirus French doctor apologizes after suggesting Africa for coronavirus tests Feeling helpless at home? Try giving Vote At Home CEO says Wisconsin election is ‘catastrophic and destructive’ Pelosi condemns Trump’s ‘sudden’ replacement of Pentagon IG The Intercept’s Ryan Grim says Cuomo is winning over critics Officials sound alarm over virus relief check scams More than 70 percent of American counties experiencing coronavirus outbreaks: report Gallup editor in chief: Coronavirus has had an ‘unprecedented’ impact on US How long will it take to conquer the coronavirus — and what sort of society will it leave behind? Megyn Kelly rips Don Lemon over Trump criticism: CNN ‘still pretends he is an objective news anchor’ Appeals court sides with Texas on abortion restrictions amid pandemic Michigan sees record high number of COVID-19 deaths in latest report Markets retreat from major rallies to close in the red House GOP leaders back effort to boost small-business loans Poll finds public evenly split on delayed Supreme Court ObamaCare decision Samantha Power: UN covering up Russia’s role in Syria bombings COVID-19 testing missteps illustrate failures of the regulatory state Democratic senators question Google over decision to release coronavirus location data Illinois mayor ’embarrassed’ to find wife was at social gathering broken up by police US oil production projected to drop in April as demand falls Lawmakers announce legislation to fund government purchases of oil Former Ecuadorian president convicted on corruption charges Andrea Bocelli to livestream Easter concert from Milan’s empty Duomo cathedral Navy chief resigns amid uproar over handling of aircraft carrier coronavirus crisis Maryland announces first-in-the-nation ‘strike teams’ to tackle coronavirus in nursing homes House lawmakers advocate to preserve medical funding for underserved, rural areas Tesla gives first look at ventilators to combat coronavirus Watch Live: Trump, White House coronavirus task force press briefing We need the GOP to flatten the curve DEA continues to make empty promises on clinical cannabis research The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Debruyne Says Global Response Platform Needed; Navarro Saw It Coming Louisiana sees largest single-day increase in deaths but decrease in new cases Democratic state lawmaker thanks Trump and hydroxychloroquine for recovery from coronavirus Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons Interviews Luc Debruyne Texas Democrats sue to expand mail-in voting amid pandemic Top House Oversight Democrats ask DHS to reduce immigrant detainee population More than 20,000 Americans have recovered from coronavirus Pulitzer Prizes delayed two weeks due to coronavirus Health care workers account for 20 percent of Iowa coronavirus cases House Armed Services chairman expresses confidence in Esper amid aircraft carrier coronavirus crisis Trump rollback of Obama-era mileage standards faces challenges in courts Army begins testing possible coronavirus vaccines on primates at Fort Detrick New Jersey sees largest one-day increase in coronavirus deaths Schiff calls on DNI Grenell to explain intelligence community changes Howard Dean calls for guests to boycott MSNBC over Trump briefings Hogan commits to producing racial breakdown of coronavirus cases Federalism in a crisis: Curse or cure? Egypt will ban public gatherings during month of Ramadan Finland rolls out random nationwide testing for coronavirus antibodies Democrats want conditions on new funding for small-business loans Tammy Duckworth calls on acting Navy secretary to resign Coronavirus limits efforts to repair Great Barrier Reef after most widespread bleaching event ever READ: Schiff plans to investigate Trump firing intel watchdog Maryland officials considering using ice rinks as temporary morgues We’ll need entrepreneurship and flexibility in the post-COVID economy Tapper comes under criticism for George Conway retweet that Trump is ‘100% insane’ The psychological effects of coronavirus quarantine and what you can do about it New Jersey governor closing parks, forests UK reports largest one-day death toll since beginning of coronavirus Sen. Brown endorses Biden for president How African Americans and communities of color protect themselves from the deadly threat of coronavirus UFC owner announces he’s buying a private island to stage fights during coronavirus pandemic Keystone pipeline construction begins as coronavirus concerns grow 16-year-old pilot flies coronavirus supplies to hospitals in rural Virginia Rand Paul volunteering at hospital after negative coronavirus test Chicago mayor signs order ensuring immigrants, refugees have access to COVID-19 relief provided by city YouTube musicians rack up millions of views with coronavirus parody songs White House coronavirus unit ordered to work from home after positive COVID-19 test California Democrat wears face mask while presiding over House pro forma session Coronavirus reveals the vulnerable nature of our medical supply chain Kennedy Center reaches deal on pay with orchestra after public backlash Court strikes down EPA suspension of Obama-era greenhouse gas rule The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump gets new press secretary in latest shake-up Lockdown ends in Wuhan, China, where coronavirus outbreak likely originated Students in Japan use robots as stand-ins for graduation ceremony due to coronavirus Blood donation programs to accept plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients in four states Some hospitals could lose out on federal relief dollars Trump decries IG report on hospital shortages as ‘another fake dossier’ Trump replaces Pentagon IG, removing him from coronavirus relief oversight panel Chicago mayor defends getting a haircut amid coronavirus BDS founder: ‘No problem’ taking coronavirus vaccine if Israel develops it Walgreens to offer drive-thru testing at 15 locations in seven states Trump criticizes WHO, calls it ‘very China centric’ ABC’s Karl shuns responding to Trump’s personal attacks: ‘It’s not what matters’ Rediscover nature during a time of coronavirus Senate aims to approve more small-business aid on Thursday Cuomo reports another 731 coronavirus deaths in NY, its largest one-day increase Why we must learn to make technology a choice Fox Business to host town hall with Trump economic adviser Kudlow on coronavirus economic impact House Democrats urge Trump administration to reopen ObamaCare exchanges Kayleigh McEnany to take over as White House press secretary Honda, Nissan furlough US workers amid coronavirus spread Senate Democrats propose $25,000 hazard-pay plan for essential workers Warren releases plan to secure elections during coronavirus pandemic Who’s to blame for China’s industrial stranglehold? Look in the mirror, America CDC director predicts lower death toll than previously forecasted WhatsApp limiting message forwarding in effort to stop coronavirus misinformation DC delegate calls for closure of Lincoln and Jefferson memorials Pence, Fauci to brief lawmakers on coronavirus Crime in Los Angeles drops 23 percent amid coronavirus pandemic Appeals court sides with Trump on federal execution policy India lifts export ban on drug recommended by President Trump to treat coronavirus Shkreli seeks prison release to conduct research for coronavirus cure When race is a pandemic risk factor Surgeon general ‘absolutely’ expects US death toll to fall below White House estimates House panel seeks documents on aircraft carrier’s coronavirus outbreak New Zealand’s coronavirus lockdown has resulted in only one death Surgeon general says African Americans are at ‘higher risk’ for coronavirus Trump: ‘Maybe’ we’ll cut domestic oil production NJ seeking help from COBOL programmers in coronavirus fight Watch Live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus response update Here’s where California’s ventilators will be delegated Navy Secretary Modly’s aircraft carrier speech misfires badly Washington state lawmakers press Boeing to accept aid Rising: April 7, 2020 Israel clamps down on travel during Passover Grisham leaves role as White House press secretary Auto insurance companies offering refund to customers staying at home during coronavirus pandemic Georgia senator bought stock in personal protective equipment maker amid coronavirus crisis: report Biden says he wants Sanders to be part of his presidential ‘journey’ Black, Latino communities suffering disproportionately from coronavirus, statistics show CNN’s Anderson Cooper accuses Trump of ‘hijacking’ task force briefing to rewrite history Michelle Obama encourages in-person Wisconsin voters to ‘prioritize’ safety COVID-19 testing failure falls primarily on Trump administration Hong Kong extends closure to nonresidents in effort to fight coronavirus Wisconsin experiences long lines at limited voting locations amid pandemic Wisconsin lieutenant governor calls election a ‘s— show’ Dow jumps 900 points as coronavirus deaths slow Coronavirus patients in areas with high air pollution more likely to die: research Secretary Bernhardt must close Shenandoah National Park Early signs that steps to control coronavirus might be working in America’s hardest-hit states Navy hospital ship crew member tests positive for coronavirus Sean Spicer to release second book in October, ‘Leading America’ Deaths, confirmed coronavirus cases rise in Spain after dip While the world battles the coronavirus, our adversaries are planning their next attack Human testing beginning on second coronavirus vaccine candidate Boris Johnson in ‘stable’ condition after night in intensive care State of emergency declared for Tokyo, other prefectures in Japan The ghosts of the Bernanke-Yellen Fed continue to haunt Americans Gottlieb joining Maryland governor’s coronavirus response team Body of Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean found How to get coronavirus oversight right 8 in 10 Americans say their lives have been disrupted by coronavirus pandemic: Gallup Trump urges Wisconsin voters to support state Supreme Court justice in Tuesday election: ‘Be safe’ Trump adviser warned of coronavirus threat in January Feehery: If money is no object, let’s solve some pressing problems Pelosi: Next round of coronavirus relief will top $1 trillion The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump: Tough times but progress being made Trump takes heat for firing intel watchdog during pandemic Pressure mounts on Congress for quick action with next coronavirus bill The Memo: Political trench warfare colors views on coronavirus Trump, Biden set for tight battle in Florida John Lewis endorses Biden for president