The Hill Articles: March 20, 2020

Military to enforce coronavirus lockdown in Italy Senate coronavirus stimulus talks spill into Saturday Bloomberg spent over $900M on presidential campaign Starbucks closes nearly all cafes during coronavirus outbreak, will pay staff 30 days Intel reports going back to January warned of coronavirus threat Congressional Hispanic Caucus campaign arm endorses Biden Carnival offers to turn its cruise ships into makeshift hospitals during coronavirus Hillicon Valley: Senators press Amazon over workplace safety amid outbreak | Lyft expands to deliveries | Dems seek election security funds in stimulus package Fox Business host Lou Dobbs in self-quarantine after staffer tests positive for coronavirus Dr. Rand Paul’s prescription for combating the coronavirus crisis Boeing CEO and board chairman to forgo pay until end of year amid coronavirus pandemic How does the coronavirus compare to other economic shocks? Andy Cohen tests positive for coronavirus Schumer indicates stimulus talks likely to drag into Saturday On The Money: McConnell sets first vote on coronavirus stimulus for Sunday | Five sticking points to a deal | Four senators sold stocks before coronavirus crashed markets | ‘Tax Day’ delayed until July 15 Overnight Health Care: Trump triggers emergency powers in coronavirus fight | McConnell sets first stimulus vote for Sunday | Five sticking points for stimulus talks | Treasury delays tax filing deadline | Dems push insurers to cover virus tests Poll: 37% say Trump is candidate who cares about their problems and needs the most We can’t leave those with mental illness, addiction disorders behind Yelp: Delivery and take-out twice as popular as usual amid coronavirus Former Bachelor Colton Underwood says he tested positive for coronavirus Delivery services see a surge in business amid coronavirus crisis Halt in accounting rules will allow banks to lend and business to run Overnight Energy: Coal industry seeks fee rollbacks amid coronavirus | Ex-lawyer for trophy hunting group joins Trump agency | EPA sued over reapproval of Roundup chemical Schiff: Remote voting would not compromise national security Poll: 42 percent think ObamaCare is ‘good idea’ ahead of law’s 10th anniversary Pence staffer tests positive for coronavirus Lawmakers ask Trump administration to help Gulf oil and gas producers Tourism industry calls for $300B in relief in coronavirus stimulus package 16 things to know today about coronavirus Immigration policy impedes efforts to thwart COVID-19 What America’s Thinking: March 20, 2020 Former intelligence chiefs slam Trump for removing officials Babies don’t do social distancing Tax experts urge Congress to redesign coronavirus rebate checks Could Trump declare national coronavirus shutdown? Momentum is rising EPA sued over reapproval of key Roundup chemical Target announces pay raises, bonuses and new paid leave policy amid coronavirus GOP lawmakers call on Twitter to ban Chinese Communist Party from the platform Senators press Amazon on workplace safety amid coronavirus spread USA Swimming asks Olympic Committee to push to postpone summer games Overnight Defense: First two cases of coronavirus inside Pentagon confirmed | Trump triggers wartime production powers | 2,600 military personnel in Europe being monitored | Task force set up to help stranded Americans Hannity offers to help Cuomo in coronavirus response with radio, television shows The plague, coronavirus and Martin Luther — why they all matter now Army closing recruiting stations due to coronavirus outbreak House chairman calls on Trump administration to appoint medical supply coordinator The Hill’s Campaign Report: Officials in spotlight over coronavirus response Trump-NBC battle highlights shortcomings of White House coronavirus briefings McConnell sets first coronavirus stimulus package vote for Sunday Netflix creates $100 million coronavirus relief fund Fox Business to temporarily cease production of two daytime programs amid coronavirus precautions Colorado governor labels Trump ‘socialist’ over ‘corporate bailouts’ during coronavirus Five sticking points to a $1T coronavirus deal Chamber calls for relief for employees of mid-size and larger companies Biden and the left: Too many excuses for China Senators urge Congress to include election funds in coronavirus stimulus Democratic senators, attorneys general slam proposal to roll back protections for birds Indiana postpones primary due to coronavirus fears In the Saudi-Russian oil price war, the US blinks first Mar-a-Lago closes, other Trump properties cut staff: report Stocks end worst week since 2008 Lyft adds food, medical supply delivery services Democrats balk at $1,200 rebate checks in stimulus plan UK orders all pubs, restaurants and gyms to close No, Bernie: Big Business is not the enemy Interest in 2010 movie ‘Tangled’ surges amid coronavirus pandemic UK to pay up to 80% of workers’ wages during coronavirus emergency Stimulus price tag of $1.2T falls way short, some experts say WHO warns young people they are not ‘invincible’ amidst coronavirus outbreak Bowser extends social distancing period for DC until April 27 Puerto Rico governor urges Azar to provide island with funding for Medicare program amid virus outbreak Coronavirus response suffers when local government is starved Biden: Trump is ‘behind the curve’ on coronavirus response Graham: Coronavirus stimulus will take ‘a hell of a lot more’ than $1 trillion Air Force reports first two coronavirus cases inside the Pentagon Biden, Sanders both top Trump in general election: poll Democrats press insurers to cover all coronavirus testing Fox News’s Hume rips Alexander over ‘gotcha’ question to Trump Howard Stern plans to begin broadcasting from home Ohio to close senior centers on Monday We need a coronavirus vaccine — I just wish we could afford it Judge puts new hold on Democrats’ lawsuit seeking Trump tax returns Jim Oberweis wins GOP primary to challenge Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood US woman gets $34,927.43 bill for coronavirus treatment McConnell to tee up third coronavirus deal Friday First coronavirus death reported in DC NBC’s Alexander: I gave Trump ‘a softball’ question as opportunity to ‘reassure’ Americans Biden wins endorsement of prominent union Illinois governor announces shelter in place order Designer Christian Siriano offers to help make protective masks for coronavirus health workers Pentagon monitoring 2,600 military personnel in Europe for possible coronavirus exposure How NYC’s restaurant industry is surviving amid coronavirus closures Coronavirus could keep Trump in the White House Quarantined cruise passengers arrive by jet in Atlanta CNN’s John King condemns Trump’s ‘bull—-‘ attack on NBC News reporter Atlanta Falcons owner pledges $5.4 million to coronavirus relief efforts Pompeo says China, Russia, Iran are spreading disinformation about coronavirus NYC closes marriage bureau amid coronavirus Why so many people are still going out and congregating in groups despite coronavirus pandemic: It’s not selfishness California takes precautions to keep homeless population safe from the coronavirus Lessons from 9/11 for the post-COVID-19 airline industry LA mayor warns the city is ‘about to be overwhelmed’ amid coronavirus outbreak Schumer slams ‘inadequate’ GOP coronavirus stimulus plan Italy announces biggest one-day increase for coronavirus death toll State Department sets up task force to bring home Americans abroad Key takeaways for doctors during COVID-19 Trump has heated exchange with NBC reporter over prospects of coronavirus treatment Trump waives student loan payments for 60 days, K-12 standardized tests EPA to expedite reviews of products claiming to fight coronavirus America will survive this crisis The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump triggers emergency powers to fight outbreak Goldman Sachs says GDP could fall 24 percent in second quarter Dr. Fauci: Americans have to stay home and practice social distancing ‘several more weeks’ amid coronavirus pandemic New study finds nearly half of coronavirus patients experience digestive issues What you can learn about coronavirus from a brilliant book about infectious diseases by a National Geographic author COVID-19 patients should not face surprise medical bills Irish health officials to review 3D-printed ventilator Coal industry asks for financially beneficial rollbacks amid coronavirus Sean Spicer takes seat at White House press briefing McCaul slams China for expelling American journalists in letter to Chinese ambassador Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Members of Congress should not be allowed to own individual stock’ US announces travel restrictions with Mexico, citing coronavirus Former lawyer for trophy hunting group joins Trump administration Solving the coronavirus economic downturn — good psychology makes for good politics and policy Ivanka Trump tests negative for coronavirus Trump triggers Defense Production Act in coronavirus fight Cuomo orders nonessential workers in New York to stay home Fauci: ‘It’s going to be several weeks’ of social distancing for coronavirus The world’s fastest supercomputer is taking on coronavirus As Congress considers its frontline defenses against COVID-19, it must remember disability service providers Bloomberg to transfer $18M to DNC to defeat Trump McConnell sets Friday night deadline for bipartisan deal on stimulus China issues ‘solemn apology’ to doctor reprimanded for early coronavirus warnings Telemedicine in the time of coronavirus Burr requests ethics investigation into stock sale, denies wrongdoing Financial industry groups call for markets to stay open during outbreak NBC News employee dies following coronavirus infection Olympic Committee considering various scenarios for 2020 games, but not cancellation US-led coalition in Iraq drawing down over coronavirus concerns RNC brings in more than $26 million in February Hospitals must stop elective surgeries to flatten the curve Laura Ingraham on testing anti-malaria drug for coronavirus: ‘I’ll happily volunteer’ Rising: March 20, 2020 Treasury delays tax filing deadline to July 15 Power industry may ask staff to live on site as coronavirus outbreak worsens Police investigating teenagers coughing on produce at grocery store Economist Kevin Hassett returns to White House to advise Trump amid coronavirus Watch live: White House coronavirus task force holds press briefing Progressives debate Sanders’s future Goldman Sachs analyst says unemployment requests could spike to 2.25 million Hong Kong reports its largest jump in coronavirus cases Our food supply is strong Stocks tick higher as financial markets stabilize amid coronavirus panic The ‘war’ on COVID-19 doesn’t mean military lockdown NYC mayor says Trump should call for military action on coronavirus YouTube, Netflix reduce stream quality to ease strain on internet in Europe Majority of Americans now say they approve of Trump’s handling of coronavirus: poll China reports no new coronavirus cases for second day in a row A plea from NYC physicians: Our window of opportunity is closing to avoid Italy’s fate Ernst calls for public presidential campaign funds to go to masks, protective equipment Labor Department asked states to delay releasing increased unemployment numbers: report Global coronavirus deaths top 10,000 Four senators sold stocks before coronavirus threat crashed market News organizations lifting paywalls to share coronavirus coverage Officials working on plans to significantly slow cross-border travel between Mexico, US The coronavirus is a financial catastrophe for workers and residents — we must act now US evacuates American travelers in Morocco Marijuana sales surge amid coronavirus outbreak NIH chief says people would find best response to coronavirus ‘too drastic’ Conservative group hits Trump for coronavirus response in new ad ‘Endless wars’ and political warfare McConnell defends GOP crafting stimulus plan without Democrats A kidney disease moonshot is long overdue Andrew Yang nonprofit to dole out checks to 500 households President Trump is right — Now’s the time for ‘all hands on deck’ The Hill’s Morning Report — $1,000,000,000,000: GOP unveils historic US rescue effort Coronavirus crisis exposes years of failure Coronavirus anxiety spreads across Capitol Hill Doctor behind ‘flatten the curve’ urges bipartisan response to outbreak