The Hill Articles: March 10, 2020

March 10
Ocasio-Cortez on Biden wins: ‘Tonight is a tough night’ Coronavirus cases in US top 1,000 Sanders’s path narrows as losses mount Biden to Sanders supporters: ‘We share a common goal’ of defeating Trump Michigan reports first two coronavirus cases White House to meet with top tech companies about coronavirus response Espy wins Mississippi Senate Democratic primary Clyburn: DNC should shut down primaries, debates if Biden sweeps states Trump endorses Tuberville over Sessions in Alabama Senate runoff Andrew Yang endorses Biden in 2020 race Biden takes command of Democratic race DNC chair says summer convention will continue despite coronavirus concerns Trump sweeps through mini-Super Tuesday primaries Top Democratic super PAC says Biden will be the nominee Ex-Warren staffers endorse Sanders CNN glitch briefly shows Sanders as winner of Mississippi primary Biden beats Sanders in Michigan primary Overnight Health Care — Presented by Philip Morris International — Trump, Congress struggle for economic deal amid coronavirus threat | Pelosi rejects calls to shutter Capitol | Coronavirus emerges as 2020 flashpoint Chicago transportation conference canceled over coronavirus fears Pelosi stands firm amid calls to close Capitol Trump, GOP seek way forward on coronavirus Biden to deliver address on coronavirus on Thursday Overnight Defense: Esper postpones trip to help with coronavirus response | Pentagon curtails exercise in Africa over outbreak | Afghanistan to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners Black voters deliver decisive victory for Biden in Mississippi Trump to launch ‘Catholics for Trump’ coalition in Wisconsin next week Sanders calls long lines at Michigan polling stations ‘an outrage’ Biden wins Missouri primary Biden wins Mississippi primary Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reform will protect our safety Senate to vote Wednesday on reversing DeVos student loan rule Rand Paul rails against ‘weak sauce’ surveillance deal: ‘Big disappointment’ Coachella and Stagecoach postponed over coronavirus fears Live results from Mississippi’s Senate, House primaries What is social distancing and will it protect you from coronavirus? CDC chief says it’s wrong to call COVID-19 a ‘Chinese virus’ Live results: Six states vote in Democratic race Democrats scrap live audience for Arizona debate We must demand our government decrease emissions from federal public lands Hillicon Valley: Trump camp urges Twitter to flag Biden video | Trump, Schiff spar over election security briefings | GOP senator calls for investigation into PornHub | UK Parliament votes down measure to ban Huawei South Dakota confirms first coronavirus cases, including first death UK health minister tests positive for coronavirus Overnight Energy: Murkowski fumes over stalled energy bill | White House weighs help for oil, gas industry | Dem presses top Trump official on rollback of safety regulations Murkowski fumes over stalled energy bill Democrats seek IRS review on whether to extend filing season due to coronavirus US visa policy violates the human rights of transplant candidates and the terminally ill Rep. Don Beyer to self-quarantine after contact with friend who tested positive for coronavirus The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden looks to stretch lead in Tuesday contests Pence says he and Trump will continue to shake hands despite coronavirus Fauci to public: ‘You have to start taking seriously’ the steps to slow coronavirus Democratic senators ask prison operators for answers on coronavirus plans How politics infected America’s first epidemic and cost lives House strikes last-minute surveillance deal On The Money: Trump, Congress struggle for economic deal under coronavirus threat | Trump voices support for paid sick leave | Wells Fargo chief pledges fresh start for scandal-ridden bank Trump hits Democrats, cites new plants in Michigan ahead of primary Trump made a start — now to scrap the red tape on regulators Democrat presses top Trump official on rollback of safety regulations despite alleged staff objections MGM Resorts to close Vegas buffets amid coronavirus outbreak Afghan president orders release of 1,500 Taliban prisoners SEC cancels vote after employee needs coronavirus testing Trump awards Medal of Freedom to retired Gen. Jack Keane Two men charged with vandalizing Nevada national monument Dem-aligned group launches ads targeting GOP senators over Social Security cuts Trump, Congress struggle for economic deal under coronavirus threat The leading expert on women’s brains says they are more likely to get Alzheimer’s Minneapolis mayor proclaims March 10 ‘Abortion Provider Appreciation Day’ in the city A tipping point for the global economy Poll: 61 percent of Democratic voters say they want a candidate who will fight for the issues they care about Biden campaign cancels Cleveland rally over coronavirus fears Michael Moore on Biden: People on the left ‘don’t see this as real change’ Coronavirus spurs noncontact food delivery in US More than 50 mayors who once backed Bloomberg throw support behind Biden British Parliament narrowly votes down measure to phase out Huawei from networks US, Canadian fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft above Alaska Sessions, Tuberville tied in Alabama runoff: poll Sanders cancels Cleveland rally amid coronavirus concerns White House Correspondents’ Association dinner still a go ‘as of now’ Alex Jones arrested in Texas White House weighs assistance for oil and gas industry Spread of coronavirus sparking demand for traditional medicines Poachers kill Kenya’s only white female giraffe and her calf: report Turkey weaponizes refugees against Europe Texas toddler diagnosed with COVID-19 Sotomayor recuses herself from case on ‘faithless electors’ Washington Post encouraging employees to work from home GOP lobbyist tapped for White House legislative affairs Bloomberg reporter: Economists say potential recession wouldn’t be as bad as 2008 crash Trump throws support behind paid sick leave Author: Sanders policies mirror FDR’s Gaetz tests negative for coronavirus National Patient Safety Awareness: How can we address preventable health care deaths? GOP senators tell Trump to make Fauci face of government’s coronavirus response GOP senator calls for DOJ investigation into Pornhub over videos of sex trafficking victims Why employees are telling Chipotle to ‘do better’ during the coronavirus outbreak Klobuchar introduces bill to strengthen antitrust enforcement Missouri AG sues Jim Bakker for coronavirus ‘cure’ claims Travel industry urges people to make ‘fact-based decisions’ after government warnings on planes, cruises Sanders’s campaign manager retweets GOP jab at Biden Ohio relocating more than 120 election polls due to coronavirus concerns Continued support of Breast Cancer Research Stamp will help fund research, save lives Trump defends US coronavirus testing, says it’s gone ‘really well’ Waters asks DOJ to probe former Wells Fargo chief Trump says he sees ‘no reason’ to be tested for the coronavirus US Soccer argues male players have more ‘skill’ than female players in equal pay case North Carolina governor declares state of emergency over coronavirus Why North Carolina is the state to watch this November Asian Pacific American Caucus vice chair ‘shocked and dismayed’ GOP leader referred to ‘Chinese coronavirus’ CDC says nearly 4,900 people tested for coronavirus by public health labs Lawmakers postpone foreign travel over coronavirus Colorado governor declares state of emergency, calls to increase COVID-19 testing DOD curtailing multinational exercise in Africa amid coronavirus Tuesday night sweep? Biden allies see the possibility Congress must act on 5G Coronavirus emerges as flash point in 2020 campaign Rep. Mark Takano endorses Sanders Survey: Over 90 percent in US say they’re dating as normal despite coronavirus PhRMA closes DC headquarters after visitor tests positive for coronavirus NY gov deploys National Guard, creates containment zone for town hard hit by coronavirus Clinton ‘would be president’ if new Hulu documentary was out before 2016 election, Philippe Reines says U.S. farmers urge lawmakers to continue trade aid until China deal is secure Surgeon General warns coronavirus outbreak ‘will get worse before it gets better’ Democrats press FEC pick to recuse himself from Trump matters Michael Bloomberg is not our savior Nursing home association urges ‘dramatic action’ to protect residents from coronavirus Pelosi rejects calls to shutter Capitol: ‘We are the captains of this ship’ States race to combat coronavirus as cases mount Michigan GOP mayor ditches ‘deranged’ Trump, endorses Biden for president Surgeon general: Coronavirus outbreak will worsen, but don’t panic Will coronavirus challenge the work-from-home debate? Coachella may be postponed over coronavirus Trump criticizes congressional election security briefings over Schiff’s involvement Cory Booker and Rosario Dawson back different candidates after he dropped out Vladimir Putin meets desert justice Here is when polls close in the six states voting Tuesday Ivy League cancels basketball tournament Gabbard slams ‘the DNC and their corporate media partners’ for shutting her out of next debate What America’s Thinking: March 10, 2020 GOP leaders call on Pelosi to pull travel ban bill over coronavirus Swing state voters increasingly concerned about coronavirus Coronavirus response requires cooperation, not overreaction Kansas City mayor turned away from Missouri polls on Big Tuesday Biden tells man confronting him about Second Amendment ‘you’re full of s—‘ Wells Fargo chief pledges fresh start for scandal-ridden bank Appeals court rules DOJ must give sealed Mueller materials to Congress Trump budget chief holds firm on CDC cuts amid virus outbreak Pence: Major health insurers have agreed to waive copays for coronavirus tests De Blasio urges Warren to endorse Sanders Kansas City mayor: I wasn’t on the voter rolls at my regular polling station Putin supports legislation allowing him to run for fifth term as Russian president Trump to pitch Republicans on economic response to coronavirus Why Bernie bros must understand Americans dislike big government Couple still on Grand Princess cruise files $1 million lawsuit over handling of COVID-19 Top general: Taliban attacks ‘not consistent’ with US deal Billie Eilish takes off her shirt to protest body shaming Panel: Joe Biden’s mental health should be on the table Panel: Can Bernie survive tonight’s primary? Professor Harvey J. Kaye: Why Bernie should not have strayed from FDR Hill reporter: Inside Bernie Sanders’ Michigan strategy Bloomberg reporter: Are we headed toward an oil, coronavirus bailout? Krystal Ball: Elizabeth Warren is forever dead to the left Key Democrat urges Supreme Court to livestream oral arguments Saagar Enjeti: Joe Biden floats ‘Wall Street’ take over of Washington Krystal and Saagar: Joe Biden’s mask slip hints he’d veto M4A Trump administration ordered immigration courts to remove coronavirus posters: report Democratic senators call on OSHA to issue Emergency Temporary Standard for workers due to coronavirus outbreak ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ release delayed by coronavirus Will empathy for immigrants survive COVID-19? Flight diverted after complaints about coughing, sneezing passenger Trump declines visit to Moscow in May Washing your hands to prevent coronavirus is great—but you also have to clean your phone Vatican closes Saint Peter’s Square and Basilica to tour groups Russia and Saudis in a knife fight over oil — but we may be the victims Poll: Biden widens lead over Sanders in Florida Obama calls for protecting ObamaCare ahead of Supreme Court battle Trump campaign presses Twitter to label Biden video as ‘manipulated’ Chinese officials object to the term ‘Wuhan coronavirus,’ concerned it will ‘stigmatize’ the country Pentagon IDs Marines killed in anti-ISIS operation in Iraq Will Trump’s tax returns ever see the light of day? Rising: March 10, 2020 Bottom line Airlines cutting international flights more than 10 percent, parking planes, offering voluntary leave Trump lauds ‘Fox & Friends’ while taunting MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joke,’ CNN over ratings Trump ramps up pressure on Fed to cut rates Weinstein lawyers ask for leniency ahead of sentencing Large gatherings in Silicon Valley banned for three weeks due to coronavirus Spanish soccer league to play without spectators for next two weeks Saudi Arabia pushes oil production to record high Military spouse employment – The chatter vs the challenge Harvard cancels in-person classes for the rest of the semester Esper postpones overseas trip to lead Pentagon’s coronavirus response Seattle nursing home at center of coronavirus outbreak lacks enough testing kits for staff Gates Foundation, other charities pledge $125 million to find coronavirus antidote Twice as many Republicans say coronavirus risk is ‘exaggerated’: poll Italy suspends mortgage payments during coronavirus shutdown Xi visits Wuhan as virus cases drop in China The great FISA debate: Politics puts us at risk once again Trump speaks to Saudi crown prince about oil prices Trevor Noah mocks Kamala Harris for ‘hostage-style video’ endorsement of Biden GOP approval rises, Democrats fall post-impeachment in Gallup poll The administration needs to do better to prevent coronavirus economic fallout Ohio State suspending in-person classes as virus spreads 44 Iranians dead after mistakenly using alcohol to ‘fight the coronavirus’ HHS secretary unsure of how many Americans have been tested for virus Tuberville has double-digit lead over Sessions in Alabama GOP Senate runoff: poll Breaking the rhetorical stalemate – not the Internet We don’t belong on Mars, we haven’t landed on Earth yet Let’s show Congress how to cooperate on immigration reform ‘Jeopardy,’ ‘Wheel of Fortune’ taping without audiences due to virus concerns Biden cites delays, cost when asked about Medicare for All veto Sanders responds to Clinton criticism: ‘Unlike Secretary Clinton, I don’t want to relive 2016’ Feehery: Mulvaney fit for Northern Ireland post Press: Bernie Sanders has already won The Hill’s Morning Report – Can Trump, Congress agree on coronavirus package? Biden ready for big wins on Tuesday Trump, GOP scramble to keep economy from derailing The Memo: What happened to Bernie Sanders? Sinking stock market poses risk for retirees Biden expands support among unions What to expect from the 6 states voting on Tuesday Working for small business Business as usual for Trump as coronavirus spreads 5 things to watch in Tuesday’s primaries Democratic donors come off the sidelines for Biden