The Hill Articles: March 24, 2020

Waffle House shutters 365 locations Biden hits Trump’s remarks about reopening economy within weeks: ‘He should stop talking’ Atlanta mayor says ICU units at capacity Denver liquor and marijuana stores classified as ‘essential’ businesses, will be open during coronavirus outbreak New York to release 300 nonviolent Rikers inmates amid pandemic Arizona delays evictions for renters quarantined due to coronavirus New York Times editorial board calls for national lockdown over coronavirus Overnight Defense: Pentagon officials estimate coronavirus crisis could last months | Three sailors aboard carrier test positive | Trump slashes Afghan aid Democrats eye remote voting options Poll: Trump approval rating hits 50 percent for first time in almost 2 years NYPD says over 200 members have tested positive for coronavirus Overnight Health Care — Presented by PCMA — Trump hopes to reopen economy by Easter | GOP senators expect stimulus vote Wednesday | House Dems eye two more stimulus bills | Trump says he gets along ‘very well’ with Fauci House GOP whip team seeks to get Republicans behind Senate coronavirus bill White House preparing to promote malaria drugs on online platform to combat coronavirus: report Jimmy Carter calls for donations to Carter Center to be redirected to support those fighting coronavirus Kentucky governor says person tested positive for virus after attending ‘coronavirus party’ Hillicon Valley: Facebook reports huge spike in usage during pandemic | Democrats push for mail-in voting funds in coronavirus stimulus | Trump delays deadline to acquire REAL ID UK officials call for 250,000 volunteers to support nation’s health system It’s more important than ever that teachers influence support for public education White House press secretary to return to work after negative virus test Howard Stern dismisses Trump’s coronavirus response: ‘Make America as great maybe as South Korea’ New bill would withhold pay from Senate until coronavirus stimulus package passes Fauci says Trump’s Easter goal for lifting coronavirus restrictions should be ‘flexible’ Why loans are better than cash checks to bolster the economy On The Money: Trump hopes to reopen economy by Easter | GOP senators expect stimulus vote on Wednesday | Democratic leaders forecast at least two more relief bills 15 things to know for today about coronavirus Democratic senator asks Pompeo to stop saying ‘Wuhan virus’ Overnight Energy: Iconic national parks close over coronavirus concerns | New EPA order limits telework post-pandemic | Lawmakers urge help for oil and gas workers Lessons learned in an emergency Trump officials advise people leaving New York to self-quarantine for 14 days Sanders plans to participate in April DNC debate The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden seeks greater visibility during coronavirus crisis Limiting our carbon footprint in a post COVID-19 world — we shouldn’t go back to business as usual FDA to allow plasma from coronavirus survivors to be used to treat critically ill patients Senate eyes quick exit after vote on coronavirus stimulus package Poll: Most Americans say efforts to combat coronavirus ‘going badly’ Chances for drug pricing, surprise billing action fade until November Trump triggers congressional debate with comments on reopening economy Judges hold video hearings as courts close doors during pandemic Ohio governor urges public to call authorities on businesses violating pandemic rules Mississippi governor vows to stop abortions during coronavirus outbreak Scientists say the coronavirus is not mutating quickly and might respond to a single vaccine Misplaced outrage over who attends a White House press conference White House pushing to include health price transparency in coronavirus package Bill Gates says we need a shutdown: Can’t reopen business and ‘ignore that pile of bodies in the corner’ Latinos projected to bear economic brunt of coronavirus Iconic national parks close over coronavirus concerns NRA to cut salaries, considering layoffs due to coronavirus impact Death of child from coronavirus reported in California GOP senators expect stimulus vote to be Wednesday Facebook reports large usage spike in areas hit hardest by coronavirus pandemic Watch live: Coronavirus task force holds a press briefing Coronavirus shows exploiting wildlife poses risks to human health State Dept. says it has repatriated 9,000 Americans amid coronavirus pandemic What America’s Thinking: March 24, 2020 Climate justice in frontline communities: Here’s how to (really) help New Jersey General Assembly to vote remotely for first time First immigrant in ICE detention center tests positive for coronavirus Democratic leaders forecast at least two more coronavirus relief bills Lawmakers urge EU to sanction Putin associate for election interference Coronavirus stimulus package shouldn’t leave out older Americans Judge rejects Michael Cohen’s plea for early prison release amid coronavirus Biden says he has not been tested for coronavirus: I’ve had ‘no symptoms’ Ex-Trump adviser Gary Cohn says economy could be reopened on ‘incremental’ basis Romney says he tested negative for coronavirus, will remain in quarantine Tourism industry estimates 5.9 million travel-related jobs will be lost due to coronavirus Congressionally created commission recommends requiring that women register for draft Florida governor orders anyone who has traveled to NYC area in past three weeks to self-isolate New EPA order limits telework post-pandemic Kentucky mayor calls on ‘dips—s and sensible people’ to take coronavirus seriously Unemployment claims could spike to 3.4 million: study Biden says Democratic convention should not be canceled amid pandemic Stocks soar as Senate closes in on economic rescue package Senators pen op-ed calling for remote voting amid coronavirus pandemic The Constitution will be in tatters if America holds no election this year Your phone can tell you how well people in your community are practicing social distancing CNN’s Tapper scolds Biden for not coughing into his elbow during live interview Lady Gaga delays release of new album due to coronavirus: ‘Doesn’t feel right’ Playwright Terrence McNally dies after contracting coronavirus Neil Diamond remixes ‘Sweet Caroline’ for coronavirus: ‘Hands, washing hands’ The US needs a coronavirus rescue Plan B — fast Italy’s suffering offers potential terrifying coronavirus preview for US Online sellers cash in on coronavirus-themed merch SNAP, airlines among final hurdles to coronavirus stimulus deal 3 sailors aboard Theodore Roosevelt test positive for coronavirus Missouri zoo closed during coronavirus outbreak, asks public to write letters to animals Number of confirmed coronavirus cases surpasses 400,000 Gallup: Trump job approval rating matches all-time high ‘Wonder Woman’ sequel pushed back to August amid theater closures Abortion is not a safe procedure — in Louisiana or anywhere else Liberty professor slams Falwell’s decision to welcome back students, calls for campus to be shut down LA County sheriff closing gun stores 20 House Dems call on Trump to issue two-week, nationwide shelter-in-place order Pelosi: House ‘not prepared’ to vote remotely on coronavirus relief bill Trump: Cuomo ‘supposed to be buying his own ventilators’ The Southern Poverty Law Center and yesterday’s wars Birx: US has done more testing in 8 days than South Korea in 8 weeks Trump administration continues to sell oil rights amid industry slump Last German recognized as Holocaust-era ‘Righteous Among the Nations’ dies Michelle Obama tells Ellen DeGeneres the family is ‘happy’ to be together, safe NBA owner Mark Cuban to Senate: ‘Do your f—ing job’ Nearly 80 airlines cut capacity by 100 percent over coronavirus Schwarzenegger helps create fund to raise millions for medical supplies Louisiana governor urges ‘a day of prayer and fasting’ over coronavirus Percentage of Americans practicing social distancing jumps in past week: Gallup These are the 6 ways the coronavirus pandemic could end Trump says he gets along ‘very well’ with Fauci A much-needed stimulus for today — and tomorrow Greta Thunberg says it’s ‘extremely likely’ she had coronavirus 2 NY hospitals ban partners and doulas for pregnant women amidst coronavirus pandemic Will Ferrell, Snoop Dogg appear in PSAs urging Californians to stay home amid coronavirus Bipartisan lawmakers urge assistance for oil and gas workers Italian priest who gave up ventilator to younger patient dies Senior State Department official headed to Peru to bring home stranded Americans, Rubio says Former gubernatorial candidate and doctor: Coronavirus shows need for ‘Medicare for All’ Boeing CEO says company may reject stimulus if Treasury seeks equity stake Twitter donating $1M to journalism nonprofits amid coronavirus crisis Public health doctor says spike in cases could overwhelm health system Bipartisan resolution condemns China’s handling of coronavirus outbreak Trump says he hopes to have economy reopen by Easter The Supreme Court must not license taxpayer funded discrimination Pelosi suggests coronavirus stimulus deal is near, but timing unsure Harvard president, wife test positive for coronavirus The coronavirus is decimating childcare providers. Congress must act Intercept editor: Dems want Pence to take wheel on coronavirus response Thunberg says she has recovered from mild coronavirus symptoms Georgia makes it easier to get mail-in ballots after delaying primary Staying at home might decrease your chances of getting coronavirus, but the threat of domestic violence looms large Astronomical coronavirus numbers now in New York where the case count is doubling every three days Doctors, nurses and hospitals issue open letter urging public to stay home 10 times more Italians could have coronavirus than tallies show, official says Pelosi praises Fauci as a ‘truth-teller,’ says he’s crucial to coronavirus fight 36-year-old NYC school principal dies of coronavirus complications Study: Antarctic glacier retreated 3 miles in 22 years The best solution to curb the coronavirus economic crisis Top Pentagon officials estimate coronavirus crisis could last months Trump seeks to coordinate coronavirus response efforts with South Korea O’Rourke slams Texas official who suggested grandparents risk their lives for economy during pandemic The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Lawmakers near deal on stimulus Clinton: ‘Please do not take medical advice from a man who looked directly at a solar eclipse’ Biden: I don’t want to be in a political fight with Trump over coronavirus Trump adviser on opening economy: Target zones where virus is less prevalent Former New York Times reporter Alan Finder dies of coronavirus Surgeon General defends Fauci, Birx missing White House briefings GMA’s Robin Roberts to work from home amid coronavirus outbreak Nurses demand proper protective gear, not scarves — it’s science Biden says he has ‘short list’ of potential women for VP pick Cheney: Economy won’t function if hospitals are overrun Energy Department to send adviser to Saudi Arabia amid oil tensions Spanish soldiers fighting coronavirus find nursing homes full of ‘dead and abandoned’ elderly Pence says White House has not discussed national lockdown to combat coronavirus Schumer: Government will pay four months of full salary for furloughed workers in stimulus proposal Cuomo: It’s not the economy or public health, it’s both DC to close nonessential businesses Biden: I’m most concerned about misinformation during coronavirus crisis Cuomo says NY needs 30,000 ventilators, pleads with feds for help Press corps theatrics don’t help us in a crisis Liberty University welcomes back students despite coronavirus CDC says traces of coronavirus found on cruise ship surfaces after two weeks COVID-19 exposes an ugly truth about neglecting health care workers Navy sailor at Guantanamo tests positive for coronavirus India’s prime minister orders country to lock down amid coronavirus $500 billion corporate relief program will include inspector general, oversight board GLAAD urges FDA to lift restrictions on blood donations from gay men Poll: Biden holds narrow 3-point lead over Trump nationally Coronavirus cash stimulus must be accompanied by a consumer psychological stimulus New York City police begin to enforce social distancing amidst coronavirus pandemic FEMA chief says Defense Production Act will be used for coronavirus test kits House Democrats’ coronavirus bill would ban lobbying by corporations receiving aid How to bail out American workers in a crisis: Enact payroll and income tax holidays Tenth person dies in ICE custody this fiscal year: report Rising: March 24, 2020 Immigration advocates call on Barr to halt migrant prosecutions amid coronavirus outbreak Four coalition troops in Afghanistan test positive for coronavirus CNN’s Cuomo: ‘Telling the truth about Trump’ more dangerous for Fauci than coronavirus Pelosi warns against ‘poison pills’ as Senate negotiators near a stimulus deal Fauci: Media should stop ‘pitting’ me against Trump Medicaid can help as America faces the coronavirus crisis — let it Fiat Chrysler to produce face masks for first responders, health care workers amidst coronavirus pandemic Food Lion plans to donate $600K to hunger relief efforts amid pandemic Mexican president: Coronavirus bailout will help poor, not major companies Spring breaker who went viral after saying ‘If I get corona, I get corona’ apologizes Hispanic Caucus campaign arm unveils non-Hispanic endorsements Dow surges 1,000 points as Senate nears stimulus deal How America’s undergraduates can survive — and thrive — at home Ford to help make masks and ventilators to fight coronavirus Selfless acts: How Americans are helping each other through the coronavirus Fact-checker gives Biden video four Pinocchios for claim top CDC official was ‘silenced’ Economic cost of the ‘cure’ is not worse than the disease — here’s why Elon Musk delivers hundreds of ventilators bought in China to US WHO: US could be the next epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic Media gets lower marks than Trump on coronavirus Italy’s ‘Patient No. 1’ leaves hospital after a month of coronavirus treatment 10 changes we can expect after the coronavirus crisis IMF: Coronavirus recession will be as bad as financial crisis German firm sending coronavirus tests to US Major US newspapers call on China to reverse expulsions IOC, Japan’s prime minister agree to postpone Olympics for one year Trump’s V-shaped economic recovery delusion China lifting restrictions in Hubei province Trump: Market for masks, ventilators ‘crazy’ Trump: Republicans had coronavirus stimulus deal before Pelosi returned from ‘vacation’ The ethics of running for office in a pandemic America honors merchant mariners, without whom we could not win wars The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Airbnb – Trump, Dems close in on deal How the coronavirus presents a unique threat to the LGBTQ+ community State Department under fire as 13K Americans remain stranded abroad The Memo: Trump’s coronavirus briefings face criticism Activists, analysts demand Congress consider immigrants in coronavirus package Trump faces mounting pressure to unleash Defense Production Act Biden under pressure to step up coronavirus response Mnuchin, Schumer brief Trump, expect coronavirus stimulus deal Tuesday