The Hill Articles: February 28, 2020

Patagonia, Lyft join initiative giving 2M employees time off to vote Trump endorses former White House physician Ronny Jackson for Congress Oregon confirms first case of coronavirus, third case with unknown origin Newly released emails reveal officials’ panic over loss of credibility after Trump’s Dorian claims MSNBC’s Chris Matthews confuses South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate with GOP’s Tim Scott White House blasts court’s decision to block ‘remain in Mexico’ policy Lindsey Graham thanks Trump, bemoans ‘never-ending bull—-‘ at South Carolina rally  There are fewer registered Republicans than independents for the first time ever Pelosi blasts Trump pick: He has shown ‘clear disrespect’ for intel community Trump surveys South Carolina supporters on preferred Democratic opponent Trump hits Democrats over coronavirus criticism: ‘This is their new hoax’ Overnight Defense: Lawmakers clash during Pompeo hearing on Iran | Trump touts Taliban deal ahead of signing | Trump sued over plan to use Pentagon funds for border wall Hillicon Valley — Presented by Facebook — FCC fines mobile carriers $200M for selling user data | Twitter verified fake 2020 candidate | Dems press DHS to complete election security report | Reddit chief calls TikTok spyware UN chief says ‘women’s inequality should shame us all’ California confirms second case of coronavirus with unknown origin Watch live: Trump holds a rally in South Carolina Pence tells Limbaugh he believes Indiana work on HIV, MERS part of reason Trump tapped him on coronavirus Schumer urges GOP to oppose Trump’s intel pick Warren super PAC declines to release list of donors early despite request Overnight Health Care — Presented by American Health Care Association — Dems ‘frustrated’ by coronavirus response after briefing | Mulvaney claims press covering outbreak to take Trump down | Pence bolsters task force Biden, Klobuchar to address AIPAC via video On The Money: Stocks have worst week in a decade on coronavirus fears | Fed chief hints at rate cut | Trump pushes central bank for action | Kudlow advises investors to ‘think about buying the dip’ Key House Democrat criticizes DHS for not submitting election security report on time Why Republicans do better than Democrats for black Americans Overnight Energy: Trump sued over Pentagon funds for border wall | Lawsuit warns wall will have ‘devastating’ effect on environment | Judge voids oil, gas leases on 1M acres of public lands GOP senator presses Pentagon on protecting service members from coronavirus Education Department changing eligibility for hundreds of rural school districts receiving aid: report Chris Matthews under fire after pressing Warren on Bloomberg allegation The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden looks to South Carolina to turn around campaign On the ground at CPAC: Republicans see Sanders as formidable foe Trump again taps Ratcliffe to serve as intelligence chief Comedians create ‘Confederate statue’ of Steve King Biden win in South Carolina could turn tide, say strategists Federal action needed to protect coastal recreation from climate change Stocks have worst week in a decade on coronavirus fears US pedestrian traffic deaths are rising: report Bloomberg would not reinstate ban on US crude oil exports Appeals court rules House can’t sue to enforce McGahn subpoena Warren asks administration for assurances that sanctions aren’t hindering coronavirus containment in Iran First coronavirus-related drug shortage hits US Home state candidates risk losing primaries Coronavirus is causing a worldwide panic about face masks. Should you join in? House Democrat denies he threatened Trump Jr. with ‘physical violence’ after demand for apology White House formally announces Trump’s Navy secretary nominee Trump’s top economic adviser confident coronavirus won’t sink economy Poll: Health care named top issue for voters, rises from last year ‘The Amazing Race’ production suspended amid coronavirus fears Forbes launches ’50 over 50′ Presidential candidates should focus on fixing broken systems Warren presses big banks on preparation for coronavirus fallout White House presses Congress for coronavirus funding by mid-March House Republicans press Trump officials on plans to contain coronavirus at border Watchdog to investigate HHS coronavirus response How much would you pay for a golden milkshake? Netflix debuts first African original series Wisconsin appeals court overturns order to purge more than 200,000 voters from rolls Hunter Biden: ‘The one thing I have left is my art’ How to avert the direct care workforce shortage Twitter verified fake 2020 candidate created by high school student Adam Scott says he’s voting for Warren: ‘She is the president we need’ Sheriff’s department looking into whether deputies shared graphic photos of Kobe Bryant crash Trump touts Taliban deal ahead of signing Asleep at the wheel at the Federal Reserve Fed chief hints toward rate cut amid Wall Street coronavirus rout Democrat gets in heated exchange with Pompeo at hearing: ‘Do you believe coronavirus is a hoax?’ Jackie Chan denies he’s been quarantined for coronavirus Fox News to host Bloomberg town hall on eve of Super Tuesday Veterans’ student loan debt is hindering them Former Trump communications adviser: 2020 could be about who keeps Americans safe from coronavirus Schumer rips Mulvaney over ‘Orwellian’ coronavirus remarks Philippines, US considering new military pact: Report Sixth passenger from Diamond Princess cruise ship dies from coronavirus FCC proposes over $200 million in fines against top mobile carriers Washington lawmakers pass bill banning ‘gay panic’ defense in homicides Is Trump’s Medicaid reform plan a hidden tax? CDC sends updated coronavirus test kits, anticipates more COVID-19 cases Billy Idol, de Blasio launch anti-car idling campaign in New York: ‘Billy never idles’ Facebook sues marketing company over ‘improperly’ harvested user data Now is the time to resource the Public Health Emergency Fund Appeals court halts Trump policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico Trump administration sued over plan to allocate additional DOD funds for border wall Dog in Hong Kong tests positive for coronavirus Sanders building bigger lead in Texas, California, say new polls GOP rep, Democrats exchange heated remarks during Pompeo hearing on Iran Ex-NFL player declares Trump America’s ‘first black president’ Bernie Sanders must unite Democrats in order to win IRS releases data through first four weeks of tax-filing season What America’s Thinking: February 28, 2020 Trump condemns attack on Turkish troops in discussion with Erdoğan Fox News reporter: Biden ‘way behind’ in Super Tuesday advertising Bank of America warns of worst year for global economy since financial crisis The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Crunch time for Dems ahead of South Carolina, Super Tuesday To winnow primary field, Obama and other Democrats must speak out  States prepare for coronavirus spread House approves bill banning flavored tobacco products Building the Dream: Hidden Costs of Housing Democratic lawmaker threatens ‘serious altercation’ with Trump Jr. over coronavirus remarks DC wine bar loses appeal in lawsuit against Trump hotel Sanders builds 6-point lead in Texas primary: poll Coronavirus does not distinguish between Democrats and Republicans — neither should Congress WHO raises coronavirus threat assessment to highest level GOP chairwoman suggests RNC plans to get ‘litigious’ over push for national popular vote Rep. Garamendi: NIH official canceled on five Sunday talk shows after Pence’s office ‘took over’ Here are the fatality rates of coronavirus for every age bracket — and they vary widely How did wind power just become America’s biggest renewable energy? Spoilers in the wings for US-Taliban deal Biden says ‘no one’ takes Trump’s word on coronavirus Reddit CEO calls TikTok spyware, ‘fundamentally parasitic’ Major immigration advocacy group endorses Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders Democrats ‘frustrated’ by administration’s coronavirus response after closed-door briefing Indictment of Chinese hackers is wake-up call for better public-private cooperation Tim Kaine endorses Joe Biden ahead of Super Tuesday Bullied 9-year-old Quaden Bayles passes on trip to Disneyland, donates money raised to anti-bullying charities instead Education department launches probe of accredited university that apparently has no faculty, students Judge voids oil and gas leases on almost 1 million acres of public lands Idaho House passes bill barring transgender people from changing birth certificate Mulvaney: New round of tax cuts would be a top second-term priority for Trump Putting the Weinstein verdict into perspective Crenshaw on ‘SNL’s’ Davidson rescinding apology: ‘He can’t stop thinking about me’ Nadler seeks interviews with DOJ prosecutors that left Stone case Rising: February 28, 2020 Trump to do Fox News town hall in Pennsylvania next week Trump blasts Steyer as a ‘joke’ and ‘a total incompetent’ before SC primary Biden walks back South Africa arrest claim: ‘I wasn’t arrested, I was stopped’ No time for partisan politics when we’re threatened with a pandemic Sanders leads Biden by single digits in North Carolina: poll Pompeo: US has offered to help Iran fight coronavirus Warren trailing Sanders in Massachusetts: poll Switzerland bans gatherings of more than 1,000 people until March 15 amid coronavirus Parscale: New states will ‘come in play’ for Trump over Democrats’ health care policies BTS cancels concerts in South Korea on coronavirus fears Stocks open with steep losses after market slides into coronavirus correction Commitments to diversity in national security must go beyond Black History Month Rep. Torres pens letter to VP citing concerns over ‘public charge’ rule effect on coronavirus outbreak US schools rushing to update emergency plans for coronavirus Trump says US is ‘way ahead’ on coronavirus response due to his actions Garth Brooks ripped online by confused fans for wearing Barry Sanders jersey What is ‘the R2-D2 of coronavirus’ doing in New York City? There’s no vaccine for this diseased and dangerous presidency White House chief of staff claims press covering coronavirus to take Trump down Will warmer spring weather slow coronavirus as Trump says? Pro-Warren super PAC unleashes $9 million ad buy in crucial Super Tuesday states Bloomberg touts management skills, experience ahead of Super Tuesday ballot debut Nigeria confirms first case of coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa Poll finds Sanders opening huge lead in California National Symphony Orchestra cancels concerts in Japan due to coronavirus FCC to hit mobile carriers with fines over location sharing: report The trouble with South Sudan’s transitional government WHO says coronavirus entered Iran ‘unseen and undetected’ New York making its own coronavirus test after botched CDC testing kits Does anyone care about professional caregivers? Will trackless trams catch on in cities? Sanders holds double-digit lead in Wisconsin: poll Sanders opens up large lead ahead of Colorado primary: poll The health care crisis no one is talking about Global stocks drop after Wall Street plunge on coronavirus fears The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by Facebook — Washington, Wall Street on edge about coronavirus Justices make the tough — but right — call in cross-border shooting case Making it easier to age in place through home modifications Republicans growing nervous about 2020 economy Sanders’s rise unnerves K Street Pence bolsters coronavirus team following criticism Sanders zeroes-in on Super Tuesday states Democrats seize on health care to woo seniors in 2020 Experts sound alarm over online scams against the elderly It’s our turn to care for older Americans who have cared for us Seniors, businesses grapple with landmark retirement law