The Hill Articles: February 25, 2020

Five takeaways from the Democratic debate Sanders most searched, most tweeted about candidate during Democratic debate Democrats duke it out in most negative debate so far Trump campaign calls Democratic Party ‘a hot mess’ after South Carolina debate Biden pledges to nominate black woman to Supreme Court Sanders: Israel run by ‘reactionary racist’ in Netanyahu Bloomberg debate joke about ‘Naked Cowboy’ prompts Twitter trend Democratic candidates say they would not allow Chinese companies to build critical US infrastructure Klobuchar: ‘The biggest misconception is that I’m boring’ Biden, Sanders battle over Cuba, Obama Biden says he could force China to cooperate with US on coronavirus investigation Trump defends handling of coronavirus as Democrats hit him during debate White House hires college senior as top Trump official: report Moderators come under criticism online over contentious debate US soldier in South Korea tests positive for coronavirus Warren, Bloomberg get in heated exchange over alleged treatment of female employees Audience boos Sanders over remark about Biden’s ‘terrible trade agreements’ Sanders comes under fire over cost of ‘Medicare for All’ Biden: Sanders ‘hasn’t passed much of anything’ Buttigieg notes diversity on debate stage: We’re ‘7 white people talking about racial justice’ Candidates pile on front-runner Sanders at Democratic debate Klobuchar is last candidate to speak at debate, says Bloomberg policies were racist Sanders hits back at Buttigieg, Biden over donors Warren attacks Bernie at debate, says his team ‘trashed’ her Buttigieg campaign memo says Sanders will have delegate lead after Super Tuesday Biden attacks Sanders at debate over Obama primary Bloomberg attacks Sanders over reports of Russian interference Grenell asks top intel official to remain in role amid lawmaker concerns Overnight Defense: More closures possible at US bases in Europe as coronavirus spreads | Pompeo says Afghan ‘reduction in violence is working’ | Man accused of trying to blow up vehicle at Pentagon Five takeaways from Trump’s trip to India Democratic insiders stay on the sidelines in 2020 race Republicans give Barr vote of confidence Overnight Health Care — Presented by American Health Care Association — Lawmakers raise alarms over Trump coronavirus response | Top official warns virus appears inevitable in US | Democrats block two Senate abortion bills Watch live: Democrats debate in South Carolina Hillicon Valley: Twitter falling short on pledge to verify primary candidates | Barr vows to make surveillance reforms after watchdog report | DHS cyber chief focused on 2020 Lobbying World Ocasio-Cortez: Trump would ‘never’ say to her face some of the shots he takes at her on Twitter Hold the applause: E-cigs flavor ban is no ban at all Key juror questioned in Roger Stone case New national poll shows Sanders surpassing Biden with African Americans Overnight Energy: Critics pile on Trump plan to roll back major environmental law | Pick for Interior No. 2 official confirmed | JPMorgan Chase to stop loans for fossil fuel drilling in the Arctic The Hill’s Campaign Report: High stakes at last Democratic debate before Super Tuesday On The Money: Stocks close with second day of steep losses | Dow falls over 800 points as coronavirus fears grow | Kudlow claims virus has been contained | US expects China to honor trade deal amid outbreak Bloomberg to speak at AIPAC conference The Bernie Sanders problem Pence visits Michigan in effort to solidify swing-state support Oversight Committee room to be dedicated to late Rep. Elijah Cummings Chelsea Clinton rips Limbaugh for ‘peddling’ fake news on coronavirus San Francisco declares state of emergency over coronavirus MacGregor confirmed as Interior deputy chief Pete Davidson jokes he was told to apologize to Crenshaw ‘so that I didn’t get shot in the face’ NSA phone surveillance program cost $100 million and yielded one major investigation: report St. Louis community center shooting halted by uniformed officer Lawmakers raise alarms over Trump coronavirus response Disney names Chapek as new CEO, replacing Iger For small business owners, the stock market really does matter Amazon warns face-mask sellers about price gouging amid coronavirus fears FCC receives more than 1,000 complaints over J.Lo, Shakira halftime show Fox News prime-time lineup delivers highest ratings in 24-year history Two Florida residents sue to keep Sanders off Democratic primary ballot Democrats block two Senate abortion bills Ocasio-Cortez suggests a Bloomberg presidency would pave the way for ‘a worse Trump’ Stocks close with second day of steep losses amid coronavirus panic New Social Security rule limits access to non-English speakers Amazon opens full-size, ‘cashierless’ grocery store in Seattle Sanders grows lead in new Hill/HarrisX poll White House effort to roll back bedrock environmental law spurs strong opposition Congress must act now to secure Americans’ data Barr names new federal prisons director after shakeup following Epstein’s death Trump’s separation families at US-Mexico border amounts to torture, doctors say Pro-Warren, Klobuchar super PACs unleash ad campaigns in Super Tuesday states Weinstein’s lawyer: He’s ‘in pretty good spirits,’ ‘energized’ about appeal amid hospitalization Trump attacks Stone juror during hearing on motion for new trial Rahm Emanuel: ‘Panic would be the adjective to describe the mood’ over Sanders Will the coronavirus kill the global economy? New Yorkers of color pen open letter urging Super Tuesday voters to ‘stay away’ from Bloomberg Stone judge criticizes Trump for tweets about juror Joe Walsh: ‘I’d rather have a socialist in the White House than a con man’ Congress should halt Trump’s plan to upend states’ medical marijuana laws Public health experts raise alarm as coronavirus spreads Barr says he’ll make surveillance reforms after damning watchdog report House wants documents on McEntee’s security clearances John Ratcliffe back under consideration by Trump for top intel job Melania Trump attends ‘happiness’ class during India visit ABC’s ‘World News Tonight’ winning both total viewers, younger demo for first time in 24 years Man accused of trying to blow up vehicle at Pentagon Top general: More closures at US bases in Europe possible as coronavirus spreads What Mike Bloomberg doesn’t understand about farming 39 states to investigate Juul’s marketing practices Kudlow claims coronavirus has been contained: ‘It’s pretty close to air-tight’ Energy Department sued over lightbulb efficiency rollback First potential coronavirus vaccine arrives in US Poll: Biden’s lead over Sanders, Bloomberg in NC narrows Wisconsin high school sued over blocking T-shirts depicting guns Romney: Trump administration unprepared for coronavirus outbreak 70 former senators propose bipartisan caucus for incumbents What to do about artificially intelligent government Meghan McCain says Steyer should drop out: ‘I hate that guy’ Greta Thunberg and Malala Yousafzai share photos of their Oxford meeting Ex-Romney adviser praises economic populism House panel to examine how Congress can reclaim power from executive branch Trump says coronavirus will ‘go away.’ CDC says it will spread in US. Saagar Enjeti: Why Michael Bloomberg shouldn’t be President How best to counter China’s ‘Belt and Road’ plan Schumer: Trump coronavirus response marked by ‘towering and dangerous incompetence’ Michael Brooks: Sanders walking a ‘fine line’ with Castro comments Polling expert sees possible ‘late surge’ for Biden in South Carolina from Steyer voters Disney+ passes off ‘Love, Simon’ TV series over ‘family friendly’ concerns Cincinnati councilwoman arrested by FBI on federal charges The high crime of Congress What America’s Thinking: February 25, 2020 Democrats adding six new states to 2020 target list, including Ohio and Texas Svalbard seed vault welcomes its millionth variety Dow falls more than 800 points as health officials brace for US coronavirus spread The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Democrats set for pivotal debate tonight Pompeo: Afghanistan ‘reduction of violence is working’ US begins first clinical trial of new drug treatment for coronavirus Loeffler releases new ad targeting Sanders’s ‘socialism’ Krystal Ball: Sanders’ greatest strength are ‘Bernie Bros’ Locust swarms, crop failures and starving people likely to test limits of asylum law Omar offers sneak peek at her forthcoming memoir Top health official warns coronavirus spread appears inevitable in US Five things to watch in the South Carolina debate Saagar Enjeti: Bloomberg bought the Democratic establishment Sen. Kennedy slams acting DHS secretary for lack of coronavirus answers Pompeo accuses China and Iran of hiding coronavirus outbreak Why hasn’t the World Health Organization declared coronavirus a pandemic yet? VA could lead way for nation on lower drug pricing Olympic Committee member estimates three-month window to decide whether Tokyo Games happen Justices bar Mexican parents from suing over fatal cross-border shooting of teen GOP chairman of Appropriations panel worries Trump ‘lowballing’ coronavirus funding request Supreme Court upholds death sentence for Arizona man US Navy’s budget battles could end in ‘victory at sea’ for China ‘Miracle on Ice’ team captain says he’s getting fierce criticism for wearing ‘Keep America Great’ hat Lawyer says Assange tried to warn White House, Clinton about dump of diplomatic cables John Oliver show criticizing Modi blocked by Disney in India Largest Democratic super PAC targets Trump in two new ads White House will ‘strictly’ enforce China trade deal amid coronavirus outbreak Clinton on Sanders: ‘I will support the nominee’ Will Roger Stone be pardoned? Upton cites Sanders’s popularity in saying he will seek reelection Biden cinches support from third NC House Democrat Limbaugh claims coronavirus is being ‘weaponized’ to ‘bring down’ Trump Press: Bernie and Trump: Déjà vu all over again? May the Harvey Weinstein verdict signify a ground-breaking transformation Rising: February 25, 2020 Member of Trump’s coronavirus task force asks Twitter for help with map of the epidemic Feehery: Surging Sanders puts House in range for Republicans Buttigieg: ‘I’m not running to be the gay president of the United States’ Bloomberg adviser blasts Sanders for ‘loopy’ 1972 essay mentioning rape fantasies Trump doctor hid cauliflower in mashed potatoes to improve diet: report Khanna introduces bill to add a third gender option on US passports Trump says he wants officials who are ‘loyal to our country’ Head of Iranian counter-coronavirus task force tests positive for virus Please bring back the old (pragmatic, centrist) Mike Bloomberg Canary Islands hotel placed under quarantine after coronavirus confirmed Twitter falling short on pledge to verify primary candidates Warren goes negative on Bloomberg in new ad Mubarak dead at 91 in Egypt, state TV reports Bloomberg shares polling with Dems showing Sanders would jeopardize House majority South Korea to test more than 200,000 church members for coronavirus NAWCA: a proven model for saving North America’s birds Turkey says all 132 on flight from Tehran to be quarantined Bloomberg’s girlfriend on past NDAs: ‘It was 30 years ago, get over it’ University of Oklahoma apologizes after second professor uses N-word Woman ‘brutally assaulted’ after speaking Spanish urges hate crime investigation, lawyers say Border Patrol union funds stolen: report Is an agreement with the Taliban a step toward peace? Trump on Weinstein conviction: ‘Great thing’ for women Trump defends Modi on religious freedom amid protests in India Weinstein hospitalized after being found guilty of rape Biden camp hits Sanders on ‘incomplete list’ of how to pay for proposals Starbucks employees allege discrimination, pay inequity at airports The Supreme Court could criminalize immigration advice and advocacy Acosta to Trump: CNN’s ‘record on delivering the truth is a lot better than yours sometimes’ Global coronavirus infections top 80,000 Trump says he wants ‘no help from any country’ in 2020 election 11-year-old girl takes AR-15 to Idaho gun legislation hearing The indefensibility of ignoring foreign policy with 4 ongoing wars Colbert asks Rahm Emanuel: ‘Are you here tonight to kneecap Bernie Sanders?’ Steyer calls for Senate term limits to pass gun control legislation Violent protests over citizenship law erupt amid Trump visit to India Trump threatens a crucial tool that promotes transparency and protects community health Columbia newspaper endorses Buttigieg ahead of South Carolina primary Help students think twice before they go into debt The Hill’s Morning Report – Can Sanders be stopped? Watch live: Trump news conference in India Trump declares US-India relationship ‘stronger than ever before’ The Memo: Democratic rivals have seven days to stop Sanders Trump faces growing challenge to contain coronavirus Trump creates new headaches for GOP with top intelligence pick Financial trade tax gains traction with 2020 Democrats Sanders seeks to capitalize on Nevada in Texas, California The ‘accidental director’ on the front line of the fight for election security