The Hill Articles: March 23, 2020

Key House chairman cautions against remote voting, suggests other options amid coronavirus outbreak Trump administration delays court hearings for asylum-seekers in Mexico amid pandemic: report Texas lt gov: Grandparents ‘don’t want the whole country to be sacrificed’ amid coronavirus closures US airlines drafting plans for potential shutdown: report US Olympic & Paralympic Committee urges officials to postpone 2020 games Death penalty abolished in Colorado Inslee orders residents of Washington state to stay home amid coronavirus outbreak Senate on cusp of coronavirus stimulus deal after agreements in key areas House Democrats propose cash payments of $1,500 per person Saudi Arabia institutes curfew, UAE suspends passenger flights to reduce coronavirus spread Uncertainty is the enemy of prosperity White House hits CNN, MSNBC for cutting away from coronavirus briefing Florida mayor donating salary to pay his residents’ bills for trash pickup and energy America’s small businesses are thriving, thanks to the Affordable Care Act On The Money: Trump looks at easing coronavirus restrictions | Health, economic advisers divided | Senators show frustration as stimulus talks stall | Fed rewrites crisis playbook South Africa to begin nationwide lockdown to try to stem spread of coronavirus Administration says New York has soaring coronavirus ‘attack rate’ Overnight Health Care — Presented by PCMA — Trump signals easing coronavirus restrictions | Tensions boil over as Senate fails to advance stimulus bill | Pelosi previews $2.5T House stimulus package Trump says first lady tested negative for coronavirus Coronavirus found among workers at facilities for migrant children: report Trump offers praise for absent Fauci: ‘He’s a good man’ Trump shifts tone, says he’s ‘proud’ of Fed amid coronavirus turmoil Trump to delay deadline to acquire Real ID due to coronavirus Against the coronavirus corporate bailout Trump administration slashes Afghan aid after Pompeo visit Fed rewrites crisis playbook Cleveland Cavaliers owner to give free rent to small restaurants, retailers amid coronavirus 11 things to know today about coronavirus How to unlock telemedicine on such a large scale Trump jokingly moves away from Birx after she reveals she had a fever Grants for airlines on the table, despite criticism of bailouts Overnight Energy: House stimulus aims to stem airline pollution | Environmental measures become sticking point in Senate talks | Progressives propose $2T ‘green stimulus’ GOP blames environmental efforts, but Democrats see public health problems with stimulus Stimulus talks to miss McConnell’s Monday deadline Democrats press for more stimulus funding to boost mail-in voting Oil industry group asks Trump administration to lessen regulations amid coronavirus Hillicon Valley: Twitter says Chinese official’s virus disinformation doesn’t violate rules | Hackers target WHO | Senators urge agencies to stop coronavirus robocalls House Judiciary Committee postpones hearing with Barr amid coronavirus outbreak Vulnerable workers should be given paid leave before they become sick Gaetz accuses Burr of ‘screwing all Americans’ with stock sale Some Democrats growing antsy as Senate talks drag on Trump signs executive order to prevent price gouging, hoarding of medical supplies Poll: 61 percent of voters say Trump is taking strong enough measures to slow or stop coronavirus spread Fox News to host coronavirus virtual town hall with Trump on Tuesday Trump signals openings: US not ‘built to be shut down’ US lives and economic stability are threatened by coronavirus conflict with China Florida implementing mandatory 14-day isolation for anyone traveling from New York or New Jersey New Jersey attorney general says those who break ‘stay at home’ order could face jail time, fines up to $1,000 Website documents anti-Asian discrimination amid coronavirus crisis Court sides with scientists on EPA policy barring grantees from serving on agency boards Gilead pauses access to experimental coronavirus drug Texas moves to halt abortions during coronavirus outbreak Preparing for November’s election must be a national priority McCaul says China must do more to control animal markets New Jersey will release up to 1,000 inmates from county jail amidst coronavirus concerns Trump expresses support for Asian Americans after repeatedly using term ‘Chinese virus’ Overnight Defense: Navy hospital ship heading to Los Angeles | Military field hospitals to deploy to New York, Seattle | Pompeo flies to Afghanistan to revive peace process Green groups push for environmental protections in stimulus package Recovery requires getting all retailers back to work The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden seeks to counter Trump on coronavirus Largest public sector union endorses Biden Boeing suspends Washington production, GE Aviation lays off thousands Democrats consider ‘contingency options’ for July convention What America’s Thinking: March 23, 2020 Johnson announces new restrictions on UK daily life amid pandemic Man dies after taking chloroquine phosphate in effort to prevent coronavirus Woody Allen memoir finds new publisher The coronavirus pandemic argues for more funding for NASA’s Artemis program, not less WHO unsuccessfully targeted by hackers earlier this month: report Pence says officials will weigh potential adjustments to social distancing guidelines US governors getting high marks for their handling of the coronavirus outbreak House coronavirus bill to cost $2.5 trillion Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent manufacturing coronavirus face masks White House correspondent suspected of having coronavirus Census Bureau warns of scam tying responses to stimulus checks Coronavirus shows why good budgeting matters WHO: The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating Watch live: Members of the coronavirus task force hold a press briefing S&P erases ‘Trump bump’ as stimulus bill fails to advance in Senate House bill would ban stock trading by members of Congress Pentagon to deploy field hospitals to New York, Seattle Oregon police say man stole thousands of N95 masks Amazon to begin offering paid time off to delivery employees U.S. adults are taking greater steps to isolate against the coronavirus National security matters more than ever in new era of coronavirus crisis Romney urges against Mormon families gathering at airport to pick up missionaries Trump team fiercely debates how long coronavirus restrictions should stay in place Pressley, Tlaib introduce bill providing $15.5B in emergency grants for the homeless Senate GOP super PAC books more than $67 million in fall ads Kudlow says US will have to make ‘difficult tradeoffs’ on coronavirus: ‘Cure can’t be worse than disease’ McConnell warns coronavirus stimulus bill could be delayed for days Twitter says coronavirus disinformation spread by Chinese officials does not violate rules University research is key to COVID-19 breakthroughs, serving the public good House stimulus includes controversial effort to stem airline pollution New coronavirus cases drop in Italy for second day This 95-year-old Italian grandmother is recovering from the novel coronavirus Rhode Island becomes latest state to postpone presidential primary Virginia closes dine-in restaurants, extends school closures through rest of academic year More Americans approve of governors’ handling of coronavirus than of Trump’s response: poll Esper further restricts Pentagon access as coronavirus spreads Rapidly rising sea level and the future of our coasts Progressive advocates propose $2T ‘green stimulus’ plan House Republicans cancel annual retreat over coronavirus concerns Biden is ‘comfortable’ candidate to Dems, says party leader in Nebraska Senators urge FCC, DOJ to combat coronavirus robocalls NY business columnist: Focus on small businesses for economic relief Pelosi previews House coronavirus stimulus as Senate hits roadblocks Coronavirus should make us rethink our role in the world As America fights pandemic, ensuring continuity of care is critical Nebraska Democratic Party chief: Biden, Sanders lack rural plan Germany’s Merkel tests negative in initial coronavirus test Former Bloomberg staffer seeks class-action lawsuit over layoffs WHO expert cautions coronavirus vaccine will take ‘at least a year’ Senate fails to advance coronavirus stimulus bill for second time in two days We must keep our children and families strong during this pandemic Florida university announces five spring breakers tested positive for coronavirus Tensions boil over on Senate floor amid coronavirus debate  Olympics Committee member says games will be postponed this year Donald Trump calls himself as a ‘stable genius,’ but his response to coronavirus is anything but PG&E to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter in California wildfires UN chief calls for halt to armed conflict worldwide, focus on ‘true fight of our lives’ Paul defends actions before coronavirus diagnosis, calls for more testing Illegal border crossings drop by half amid coronavirus pandemic, DHS says US health officials looking into severe coronavirus symptoms among younger adults Cuomo: We have to plan to ‘pivot back to economic functionality’ Supreme Court raises bar for racial discrimination claims in contracts Politicking in the midst of a national crisis Grenell taps new acting director of National Counterterrorism Center Schumer ‘confident’ stimulus coronavirus deal will be reached Monday The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Tensions flare with senators deadlocked over stimulus How schools help teach the blind to navigate the world independently Coronavirus response must include bold fiscal policy WHO chief: ‘Pandemic is accelerating’ McConnell excoriates Democrats over stimulus demands Ezekiel Emanuel says Paul violated oath as doctor Navy hospital ship deploying Monday to Los Angeles Alec Baldwin posts coronavirus video urging people to distance and quarantine House Democrats plead with key committee chairman to allow remote voting amid coronavirus pandemic Stocks wipe out gains since Trump’s election Biden: Trump’s ‘failure of planning and preparation’ worsened coronavirus crisis Trump rips NY Times for altering coronavirus negotiations headline ‘to satisfy the radical left’ Bottom line Can states better deploy federal safety net funds amid this crisis? These US states now under strict stay-home orders add up to almost 1 in every 3 Americans White House announces supercomputing consortium to tackle coronavirus States see surge of scams, price-gouging tied to pandemic Watch live: Senate to vote on coronavirus relief bill CVS awarding bonuses to front-line employees, hiring new workers Hispanic Democrats demand funding for multilingual coronavirus messaging McDonald’s to close all restaurants in UK and Ireland The Families First Coronavirus Response Act is unfair for America’s small businesses States urge citizens to stay at home, businesses to suspend in-person operations Pompeo makes unannounced trip to Afghanistan Mnuchin urges small businesses not to lay off workers How to triage US industries in the economic emergency room Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on efforts to combat coronavirus More than 100,000 people have recovered from the coronavirus Child care industry requests $50 billion in relief Top Democratic super PAC launches $6M campaign attacking Trump on coronavirus Apple drops limit on online iPhone purchases: report Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo discusses coronavirus response Supreme Court rules states can eliminate insanity defense Sanders wins Democrats Abroad primary Klobuchar says her husband tested positive for coronavirus Police chief calls on Trump administration to test first responders instead of NBA players Germany expected to announce fiscal stimulus as European death toll rises Former Trump adviser: US could have more coronavirus cases than other countries in a week State of emergency in Spain extended through second week of April Coronavirus behind bars: 4 priorities to save the lives of prisoners Rising: March 23, 2020 Greek priest arrested for holding Mass amid coronavirus restrictions Norway says UN setting up coronavirus prevention, treatment fund Fox’s Hilton: ‘TV mouthpieces whipping up fear’ over coronavirus Andrew Cuomo shows us the way — of sacrifice and faith in each other Stocks drop despite dramatic Fed announcement Nestle CEO tells employees to ‘get ready for the storm to hit’ British doctor group warns ‘loss of smell’ could be coronavirus symptom Blunting a global pandemic: An open memo to the new head of USAID Surgeon general issues coronavirus warning: ‘This week, it’s going to get bad’ Nigeria issues warning for drug touted by Trump after overdoses Fed announces drastic expansion of economic rescue efforts US Navy must stay at sea and stay vigilant to defeat coronavirus Tom Hanks urges people to use ‘common sense,’ follow coronavirus restrictions: ‘This, too, shall pass’ Australia joins Canada in pulling out of 2020 Olympics Iranian president: US could lift sanctions if it wants to help Pope postpones May trip over coronavirus concerns Expand online grocery ordering and delivery to those who could benefit the most Biden: Coronavirus shows why conservatives should drop ObamaCare challenge Trump: US decision on Olympics will be guided by Japan’s prime minister Trump: ‘We can’t let the cure be worse than the problem itself’ After trillions in tax breaks, the ultra-wealthy must step up on coronavirus assistance Secret Service employee tests positive for coronavirus Trump lashes out at networks, newspapers: All I see is ‘hatred of me’ Congress needs to clear a path for people living with diabetes to stay safe during pandemic Fauci on Trump coronavirus comments: ‘I can’t jump in front of the microphone and push him down’ Walmart increasing hourly wage for e-commerce warehouse employees 7 ways Congress can support small businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Airbnb – Markets expected to plunge amid partisan squabbling White House grapples with the coronavirus outbreak: A timeline Juan Williams: Biden’s promises on women are a big deal Judd Gregg: Lessons for today from 2008 Coronavirus sets off industry scramble for aid from Washington Advocacy groups push back on ‘business as usual’ at EPA during coronavirus Coronavirus stimulus talks roll into Monday as negotiators fail to clinch deal Democrats block McConnell from holding Monday morning vote on coronavirus bill