The Hill Articles: March 15, 2020

Washington state to close restaurants and bars over coronavirus Los Angeles shuts down bars and clubs, limits restaurants to takeout and delivery 5 takeaways from the Democratic debate Illinois gov says White House staffer ‘yelled’ at him over tweet blasting federal response to airport crowds McConnell: Discussions underway on additional coronavirus bills White House calls for federal agencies to maximize telework Potential coronavirus vaccine trial set to start on Monday: AP NYC to put new restrictions on bars and restaurants, close most entertainment venues Media figures praise audience-free debate format German officials to discuss report of U.S. seeking to secure rights to coronavirus vaccine Graham tests negative for coronavirus Biden says he will pick woman as VP Sanders supporters embrace ‘the YouTube’ after debate clash with Biden Biden, Sanders clash on Social Security Biden, Sanders debate ‘Medicare for All’ as response to coronavirus Biden responds to Sanders challenging him on super PACs: ‘Give me a break’ Biden says he has raised $33 million in first half of March Sanders, Biden talk about coronavirus precautions they’re taking Luxury company behind Louis Vuitton, Dior to make free hand sanitizer at perfume factories Sanders conflates Fed easing with government spending Tennessee man who stockpiled hand sanitizer donates 17,700 bottles ahead of investigation Gillum to seek treatment, withdraw from public life Watchdog raises concerns over Trump energy regulator Biden says he would mobilize the military to address coronavirus Sanders: Unacceptable for Trump to be ‘blabbering with unfactual information’ about coronavirus Coronavirus spending will come amid huge deficits South Carolina closes schools amid outbreak Sanders, Biden bump elbows ahead of debate Coronavirus fears lead to Americans demanding government intervention In health care Montana closes schools for two weeks Massachusetts orders schools, restaurants closed due to coronavirus DHS chief calls coronavirus screening delays in Chicago ‘unacceptable’ CDC recommends no events of more than 50 people for next eight weeks Trump administration pledges to expand coronavirus testing this week Pentagon confronts coronavirus as global conflicts rage Clyburn calls Trump a racist, warns US could ‘go the way of Germany in the 1930s’ We can build new climate consensus out of wood New restrictions, closures sweep US as crisis deepens Stock futures plunge after Fed slashes rates to zero Nevada schools to temporarily close due to coronavirus Time to flip the script on congressional arms sales powers De Blasio announces NYC schools will close due to coronavirus California governor calls for bar closures, restaurant restrictions as crisis worsens Fed cuts interest rates to zero percent amid coronavirus fallout SARS-CoV-2 in people and the environment: What’s coming? Second Capitol Hill staffer tests positive for coronavirus Amazon warns of delivery delays, running out of items Nashville mayor to ask for closure of bars, limits on restaurants Biden says he’ll adopt plans from Sanders, Warren Thousands leave Miami cruise without screening despite earlier passenger testing positive for COVID-19: report DC Superior Court postponing new criminal trials amid coronavirus President Trump faces hard tests from Democrats and coronavirus Illinois, Ohio closing all bars, restaurants in response to coronavirus Pelosi calls on House lawmakers to practice ‘social distancing’ Trump holds call with grocery executives as Americans flock to stores American Airlines to cut international flights by 75 percent amid pandemic Boston declares public health emergency over coronavirus Oregon reports first coronavirus death Coronavirus crisis opens new paths toward clean energy Consumer brand group asks administration to combat global export restrictions on products to prevent coronavirus Washington, DC imposes new restrictions on bars, restaurants to combat coronavirus Italy reports 3,590 more coronavirus cases, its biggest one-day increase Mark Cuban: Regular season games, playoffs still possible Trump ‘strongly considering’ full pardon for Flynn Nunes urges Americans to ‘stop panicking’: ‘It’s a great time to just go out’ if you’re healthy Former House Intel attorney tests positive for coronavirus Americans split on Trump’s handling of coronavirus pandemic: poll Why the TV reality of Trump’s coronavirus speech was scary instead of soothing Cirque du Soleil joins list of shows closing in Las Vegas Former ambassador to Israel calls Biden the best choice for Jewish Democrats Biden says US would prepare for, respond to and recover from outbreaks better if he’s elected Fauci says coronavirus response may look like ‘overreaction’ but could prevent worst-case scenario Trudeau says closing Canadian borders an option Trump weighs in on airport screening delays: ‘We must get it right. Safety first!’ White House urges federal agencies to conduct only critical travel Celebrity chef José Andrés closes his DC restaurants, calls on others to do the same Trump’s go-to political strategy isn’t working for pandemic response Sanders seeks to move Biden toward his issues at debate Crowds banned at pope’s Easter events NY governor calls on Trump to use Army Corps of Engineers to expand hospital capacity Former Schiff staffer tests positive for virus Ex-Obama official fires back: Trump was left with ‘global health infrastructure’ Hooray for Hollywood — unless you’re a conservative  NYC comptroller calls for city shutdown Iran warns of overwhelmed health facilities Kudlow: ‘Most of our supply lines are working pretty well’ amid outbreak Sunday shows – Fauci: Possibly a ‘few months’ until life gets ‘back to normal’ Massachusetts General Hospital president: We need to think about this in a ‘war-like stance’ Police in Philippines seal capital Former FDA commissioner: Coronavirus a ‘once-in-a-generation pathogen’ Fauci: ‘If it looks like you’re overreacting, you’re probably doing the right thing’ Coronavirus and price discovery during black swan events Baltimore confirms first case of coronavirus Illinois governor ‘looking hard’ at closing bars, restaurants: ‘We need to go on lockdown’ Ohio governor ‘looking at’ closing bars, restaurants amid coronavirus outbreak Biden, Sanders seek to show contrast with Trump on coronavirus Mnuchin: ‘I really don’t know’ when Google website for managing coronavirus testing will be ready De Blasio: Only hope is federal government ‘wakes up and realizes we are in a war’ Mnuchin expecting ‘big’ economic rebound later in the year With Trump, the buck stops… somewhere else Ohio governor says it’s ‘absolutely’ possible that schools stay closed for rest of year Fauci: I don’t see domestic travel restrictions in the immediate future Fauci on airport screening lines: ‘We’d like to not see crowds like that’ Fauci: Worst-case coronavirus predictions ‘unlikely if we do the kinds of things that we’re essentially outlining right now’ Fauci: Young people are not immune from becoming ‘seriously ill’ 6 in 10 Americans say worst is yet to come in coronavirus pandemic: poll Coronavirus hits colleges, universities hard Could sub-Saharan Africa be what unites the US and Europe? Fauci: Possibly ‘a few months’ until life gets ‘back to normal’ Returning Americans face long screening lines at airports Critics see Trump health data rules as boon for big tech Trump calls for National Day of Prayer, to monitor online service America has an election access problem — tech can’t solve it Trump, privacy hawks upend surveillance brawl Nike closing stores worldwide due to virus US reaches moment of truth on coronavirus Former Pennsylvania governor: Biden nomination will be ‘virtually clinched’ after next Tuesday How coronavirus is changing Sunday’s debate The Memo: Coronavirus scrambles the art of campaigning