The Hill Articles: March 25, 2020

Senate unanimously passes $2T coronavirus stimulus package Senate rejects GOP attempt to change unemployment benefits in coronavirus stimulus bill READ: Senate’s $2 trillion coronavirus relief package Senate leaving DC until April 20 after coronavirus stimulus vote GOP senators strike deal to allow stimulus to pass Wednesday night Overnight Health Care — Presented by PCMA — Last-minute complaints threaten $2T coronavirus aid deal | What’s in the package | Pelosi scrambles to secure quick passage | Expanded testing shows signs of strain Pennsylvania to delay primary election as coronavirus spreads The Cheesecake Factory says it will not be able to pay rent for any of its storefronts on April 1 Pelosi: Democrats eyeing more cash payments in next emergency bill FedEx employee shares photo of care package left for delivery drivers Kudlow: Trump’s goal to reopen economy by Easter is not ‘hard and fast’ Hillicon Valley: Coronavirus deal includes funds for mail-in voting | Twitter pulled into fight over virus disinformation | State AGs target price gouging | Apple to donate 10M masks Failure to fix immigration undermines our ability to mitigate COVID-19 Five more sailors aboard aircraft carrier test positive for coronavirus Pentagon reports first known coronavirus case in service member We’re in ’emergency mode’ for coronavirus — we can do the same thing for climate Poll: 59 percent say coronavirus crisis has had a negative effect on their finances 7 things to know about the coronavirus stimulus package Fauci says US needs to be prepared for coronavirus to be cyclical What America’s Thinking: March 25, 2020 The shutdown is killing the economy FDA commissioner warns public against taking ‘any form of chloroquine’ unless prescribed Questions and answers on coronavirus relief checks Abortion providers sue Texas governor over ban on procedure during coronavirus crisis Trump defends $25 million in Kennedy Center funding in coronavirus stimulus 13 things to know today about coronavirus CNN’s Jake Tapper spars with Trump on Twitter: ‘Utter nonsense’ On The Money: Last-minute complaints threaten $2T stimulus | What to know about business loans, relief checks in deal | Economists fear downturn will be worse than Great Recession Four Seasons to house New York City medical personnel Equipment manufacturers call on Pence to help boost production of critical coronavirus supplies Now is a time for relief, not leverage The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden looks for end to Democratic primary Overnight Energy: Coronavirus package punts on environmental fights | Court sides with tribes in Dakota Access Pipeline case | Trump officials walk away from ethanol court fight Trump urges Congress to quickly pass $2 trillion stimulus package Overnight Defense: Stimulus bill has $10.5B for Pentagon | Money would be blocked from border wall | Esper orders 60-day freeze for overseas troop movements India bans export of drug touted by Trump as potential coronavirus treatment Critics hit Florida governor over lack of ‘sweeping’ coronavirus response Coronavirus package punts on environmental fights Animal hospitals, vet schools send ventilators to hospitals amid shortages More than 100 national security professionals urge Trump to invoke Defense Production Act Family of American hostage in Iran says he has died State legislatures eye remote voting amid coronavirus outbreak Big stimulus packages required, but they risk political blowback Biden campaign rolls out newsletter and announces podcast Trump campaign threatens legal action over liberal super PAC ad How the business loan program would work in the $2T coronavirus package Democrat calls on EPA to withdraw ‘secret science’ rule Hand-washing is critical in the fight against coronavirus, but what if you don’t have safe water? California governor, big banks agree to 90-day mortgage grace period Finland cordoning off Helsinki area to contain coronavirus Rep. Katie Porter says she’s self-quarantining while awaiting coronavirus test results Trump’s Fox News town hall on coronavirus was most watched in cable history Will Americans’ embrace of socialism wane without Sanders? McCarthy opposes unanimous consent on $2T coronavirus response MyPillow to manufacture masks for hospitals amid coronavirus Idaho governor issues stay-at-home order for 21 days amid coronavirus spread Starbucks to give free coffee to first responders, health care workers amid coronavirus pandemic Online poll: Fauci, Cuomo most trusted leaders on coronavirus Twitter temporarily locks Federalist account over post about deliberately spreading coronavirus Trump charges media wants businesses closed to defeat him Experts report recent increase in Chinese group’s cyberattacks Pentagon orders 60-day troop freeze Washington National Cathedral donates 5,000 respirator masks to DC hospitals Poll: Majority of voters support national quarantine I’m on the front line — I can’t stay silent while Trump makes empty promises Louisiana governor warns New Orleans could run out of ventilators by early April Pelosi scrambles to secure quick passage of coronavirus aid Apple will donate 10 million masks to health care workers in US New York agency warns businesses cannot ban customers for not wearing face masks Ohio governor says coronavirus cases in state likely won’t peak until May German cathedral prepares showcase for relics of Saint Corona, patron of epidemics Last-minute complaints threaten $2T Senate coronavirus emergency aid NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns says mom in coma after coronavirus symptoms Threats to Senate stimulus bill dampen stock rally BuzzFeed to make salary cuts due to coronavirus outbreak Pentagon raises base security globally over coronavirus Louisiana pastor defies social distancing during coronavirus pandemic, holds huge church services Why Donald Trump cannot use the coronavirus to cancel the election Nando’s to provide free takeout meals to health care workers Social-distancing visitors flood national parks, creating new coronavirus concern Designer Christian Siriano’s team creates almost 1K masks Kylie Jenner donates $1 million to buy masks, protective gear amid coronavirus pandemic State AGs urge online retailers to crack down on coronavirus price gouging Cuban says he’d spank daughter if she was partying during coronavirus pandemic President Trump: Tell Saudi Arabia to free Raif Badawi Watch Live: White House coronavirus task force holds press briefing Senate panel switches to ‘paper hearings’ amid coronavirus pandemic State AGs urge Bezos to expand sick leave for Amazon, Whole Foods employees Tony Awards postponed Montana GOP spent $100K to get Green Party on the ballot: report WHO: Still time to stop US from becoming epicenter of coronavirus crisis Thousands of NYPD officers out sick as city struggles with coronavirus outbreak Hockey equipment company making face shields for medical professionals Better intel could help the US designate white supremacist groups as terrorists Elton John to host televised coronavirus relief concert Gilead Sciences requests FDA rescind ‘orphan drug’ status for potential coronavirus treatment NJ governor orders almost all child care centers to close by April 1 Instagram’s ‘Stay at Home’ social-distancing feature almost crashes site Police: Missouri man who licked Walmart items to mock coronavirus charged with making terrorist threat Senate deal would block Pentagon from using coronavirus funds on border wall Republicans threaten to slow walk coronavirus stimulus bill over unemployment provision Biden warns of ‘second spike’ in coronavirus infections if economy is reopened by Easter GOP senator apologizes for tweet calling Pelosi ‘retarded,’ blames autocorrect 37-year-old British diplomat dies from COVID-19 Congress is not immune to this crisis Hogan reports majority of COVID-19 cases in Maryland are people in their 40s Moulton self-quarantining after experiencing coronavirus symptoms Anheuser-Busch donates sports and entertainment budget to coronavirus relief efforts Court sides with tribes in Dakota Access Pipeline case, ordering full environmental review States reject Trump calls to reopen economy by Easter Pompeo pressed G-7 leaders to refer to ‘Wuhan virus’ in statement: report DHS is warned NYC morgues are near capacity: report Italy reports 683 deaths, 5,000 new coronavirus cases in one day Lessons from the front line — Florida’s fight with sea level rise Democrat says House vote on $2 trillion aid deal could fall to Friday Biden: ‘I think we’ve had enough debates’ Senator sounds alarm on cyber threats to internet connectivity during coronavirus crisis Coronavirus bill includes more than $15 billion in SNAP funding Ocasio-Cortez rips Senate over possible monthlong adjournment New York sees surge in dog, cat adoptions from shelters Human ingenuity is our greatest weapon against the coronavirus Cruise ship with 42 sick passengers and crew headed to Florida Pro-Trump group demands TV stations stop airing liberal super PAC ad New York AG launches hotline to report coronavirus hate crimes, xenophobia against Asian Americans Egg prices skyrocket as a result of coronavirus Glenn Beck: ‘I’d rather die’ from coronavirus ‘than kill the country’ from economic shutdown Obama presses for social distancing policies to remain in place James Corden special ‘Homefest’ to feature performances from BTS, Billie Eilish McConnell says $2T bill is ’emergency relief’ and not a ‘stimulus’ Maryland governor orders self-quarantine of anyone who recently visited New York area Watch live: Senate prepares vote on $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package Gendered disinformation might have cost Warren the nomination and us our lives Stimulus empowers Treasury to rescue airlines with $25 billion in direct assistance Pornhub donating 50,000 masks to NYC first responders, making premium content free during coronavirus outbreak Cardi B: Worst of coronavirus ‘could’ve been prevented’ Trump’s use of the term ‘Chinese Virus’ for coronavirus hurts Asian Americans, says expert The Hill’s 12:30 Report: What we know about $2T stimulus deal 16 state AGs urge Trump to use defense law to obtain critical coronavirus supplies This sudden change could be a symptom of coronavirus Spotify to donate up to $10 million for coronavirus relief Undocumented aliens should stay away as COVID-19 rages in the US New York City to start closing streets, may close parks and playgrounds Rep. Gonzalez tests negative for coronavirus Free mental health sessions during the coronavirus pandemic Doctors, nurses in Zimbabwe strike over lack of protective equipment to fight coronavirus Cuomo: New York’s coronavirus hospitalization rate a ‘very good sign’ and ‘headed in the right direction’ Trump campaign fumes after Twitter declines to tag new Democratic attack ads Bernanke likens economic hit from coronavirus to a natural disaster Cuomo: ‘Numbers don’t work’ in ‘terrible’ Senate stimulus package Mass transit systems desperate for financial relief as riders stay home After 5 years of war in Yemen, American complicity must end Congress’s coronavirus bill: A good start, but not yet a cure for an economic meltdown Clay Aiken podcast looks for political balance What’s it like to be autistic during the coronavirus pandemic? A mother tells us IBM, Weather Channel launch county-level coronavirus tracker Virginia governor ‘concerned’ over Liberty University reopening Washington state radio station won’t air Trump briefings because of ‘false or misleading information’ Trump hails Olympics postponement, says he’ll be there next year Biden’s general election strategy comes into focus Senate includes $400M for mail-in voting in coronavirus spending deal Watch live: Gov. Andrew Cuomo updates New York state’s coronavirus response Baby boy and 2-year-old girl test positive for coronavirus in Florida Jackson Browne says he has coronavirus Scarborough rips Trump for mocking Romney’s negative coronavirus test: ‘Could have been a death sentence’ US asking allies for extra stockpiles to help fight coronavirus Uber sues Los Angeles over data collection Going viral: Politicizing this pandemic gets us nowhere Stimulus bill to prohibit Trump family, lawmakers from benefiting from loan programs G-20 to hold emergency virtual summit on coronavirus response Trump administration walks away from ethanol court battle, angering oil refiners Business groups call for consistent definition of ‘critical infrastructure’ for coronavirus response WHO: US could become epicenter of coronavirus outbreak — but there’s still time to change course Pittsburgh sanitation workers walk out over lack of protective equipment Hyatt announces furloughs, pay cuts amid coronavirus outbreak From clipboards to keyboards: what’s at stake with the upcoming online census Rising: March 25, 2020 Nobel laureate predicts US will have much faster coronavirus recovery than expected Michelle Obama hosts from-home voter registration party with DJ D-Nice New poll finds majority of Americans now see the coronavirus as a ‘serious threat’ Man who allegedly coughed on Wegmans worker and said he had coronavirus charged with terroristic threat Congress moves to end its crisis over insider trading on outbreak Entertainers find creative ways to provide comic relief during lockdown Spain surpasses China in number of deaths from coronavirus Putin wears hazmat suit during hospital visit; Moscow mayor warns of undercounted cases Pelosi says House will review Senate coronavirus stimulus package Saudi suspects indicted in Turkey in Khashoggi killing Self-quarantined New York lawmaker: ‘We should be in total lockdown’ Stocks rise after White House, Senate reach stimulus deal Trump approves major disaster declaration in Louisiana for coronavirus pandemic COVID-19 is attacking our defense supply chains and our nation’s security James Taylor and wife donating $1M to help Massachusetts General Hospital fight coronavirus NYU medical school allowing students to graduate early to help combat coronavirus Judge rules lawsuit alleging Trump threatened free press can move forward Webb: Coronavirus is not the only pandemic Mellman: Two crises Budowsky: President Trump, meet with all former living presidents Biden: Florida governor has not taken ‘strong, urgent, and sweeping action to stop’ coronavirus Walmart, grocers adding sneeze guards for cashiers The pandemic is bad, we need the capability to measure just how bad Florida governor wants federal disaster area declaration Amash calls stimulus package ‘a raw deal’ for ‘those who need the most help’ New York cuts subway, bus, commuter rail service amid ridership drop, worker shortage Blame Xi, not China, for the impact of the coronavirus San Juan mayor: Trump ‘put the debt before the dead’ in Puerto Rico and ‘is doing it again’ Michael Jackson estate donating $300,000 to help people in entertainment industry during coronavirus Trump on Romney’s negative coronavirus test: ‘I am so happy I can barely speak’ Virginia mayor slams Liberty University’s ‘reckless’ move to welcome students back during ‘crisis’ Is coronavirus the final Trump crisis? Trump says he is ‘producing tremendously’ for New York People spreading coronavirus could face terror charges for ‘purposeful exposure and infection’: DOJ Americans cannot be expected to support economic suicide Coronavirus cases confirmed in at least six US Amazon warehouses In the midst of a crisis, leaders must tamp down fear, not inflame it Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Airbnb – Senators clinch deal on $2T stimulus package The Memo: Trump mulls the biggest gamble of his presidency Twitter comes under fire over Chinese disinformation on coronavirus Lobbying frenzy connected to stimulus sparks backlash Expanded testing shows signs of strain Economists fear downturn will be worse than Great Recession White House, Senate reach deal on $2 trillion stimulus package