The Hill Articles: March 21, 2020

March 21
Two additional Fox Media employees test positive for COVID-19 Kansas City, area counties to enact ‘stay at home’ order due to coronavirus spread Ohio halts procedures at abortion clinics amid COVID-19 outbreak Sticking points force stimulus package talks to spill into Sunday White House mulling reopening of ObamaCare enrollment: reports Pence, second lady test negative for coronavirus Rep. DeSaulnier in critical condition due to pneumonia Stop & Shop grants workers pay raise and paid sick leave amid pandemic GOP drafting stimulus package without deal with Democrats Italy orders halt to almost all industrial production for over a two-week period: report GOP seeks up to $500 billion to maximize financial help to airlines, other impacted industries Changing antitrust rules will cause confusion Italy’s Lombardy region cracks down even harder on coronavirus restrictions North Korea says Trump offered country help amid coronavirus pandemic Man in his 60s dies in VA, the third life in state claimed by COVID-19 What is the cost of freedom and liberty in the era of coronavirus? Britney Spears offers to help three ‘struggling’ fans during Coronavirus pandemic Amazon to halt shipping of nonessential products to patrons in Italy, France Americans must demand competent and collaborative leadership Ensure small business survival during COVID-19 crisis: Fund the CDFI Fund The Memo: Democrats grapple with virus response New York and New Jersey port authority request $1.9B government bailout amid COVID-19 fallout Coronavirus stimulus package to include expanded unemployment insurance Sunday shows preview: State governors and top medical officials prepare for next week of COVID-19 response FAA trainee tests positive for coronavirus, briefly halting flights to NYC and surrounding area Selection of Sarah Makin-Acciani shows the commitment to religious liberty DOJ appeals to Congress for new emergency powers amid pandemic Democrats asked for $750B in state stabilization funds in coronavirus stimulus Federal election filings reveal chief backer of pro-Warren super PAC No. 2 Republican: ‘Loose ends’ but there is agreement on ‘general contours’ of stimulus deal Second Fox Business employee tests positive for coronavirus Trump attacks Washington Post after report of early intel warnings over coronavirus Employers must support Reserve and Guard who are helping in this crisis Italy death toll from coronavirus again hits biggest one-day high Trump acknowledges coronavirus is hurting his family business Health experts embrace social media to fight coronavirus Obama ebola czar hits Trump virus response in Biden campaign video Nearly 5,500 National Guard troops deployed to combat coronavirus America’s hospitals are unprepared for coronavirus — here’s why you should blame government New Jersey cancels all non-approved gatherings amid coronavirus outbreak Trump campaign attacks NBC reporter as White House briefing begins Small-business rescue package expected to swell to $350 billion or more Grocery and pharmacy employees are ‘essential workers’ and must be protected Pence says he will be tested for coronavirus Are we ready for China to control global communications? FDA authorizes first rapid, ‘point of care’ coronavirus test Florida attorney files lawsuit calling on governor to close beaches due to coronavirus concerns Saving lives, restoring the economy — county governments try to keep up with COVID-19 Loeffler under fire for stock trades amid coronavirus outbreak Cuomo: Javits Center on list to become coronavirus field hospital Democrats call for stimulus to boost Social Security benefits by $200 a month Trump officials seek public comment on removing tariffs on medical supplies from China Rush, Trish and left-leaning media: Is it opinion or news reporting? Hospital Association CEO urges Trump to ‘fully employ’ law to ramp up coronavirus supplies Stimulus deal will include payroll tax holiday for small business USA Track & Field calls for Tokyo Olympics to be postponed Watch live: Trump coronavirus task force members hold briefing Trump steps up effort to tout malaria drug as coronavirus ‘game changer’ despite doubts from FDA J.K. Rowling grants open license for teachers reading ‘Harry Potter’ online during coronavirus pandemic Who should be the Democratic vice presidential candidate? Senate closing in on higher price tag on coronavirus stimulus package Navy sailor assigned to US Central Command headquarters tests positive for coronavirus Google launches website offering info on coronavirus Washington set to magnify maximum pressure on Tehran NRSC outraises DSCC in February Virtual democracy means Congress and the courts should go online now House Democratic campaign arm outraises GOP counterpart in February Turning the virus into a virtue — for the planet Sanders weighing suspending attack ads against Biden: report Senate closes in on trillion-dollar coronavirus stimulus bill Coronavirus is infecting the weakest link in our defense industrial base Sanders raises over $2 million for coronavirus relief effort Florida man arrested after allegedly stealing 66 rolls of toilet paper from hotel Maddow hits Trump’s ‘happy talk’ on virus: ‘I would stop putting those briefings on live TV’ Trump needs to stop the daily press briefings Singapore reports first deaths due to coronavirus Trump approves disaster declaration for New York COVID-19 — airline bailout must also help our kids avoid the next climate crisis Coronavirus testing faces new challenge as key supplies run low Senate negotiators near agreement on keeping rebates in coronavirus stimulus package