The Hill Articles: March 26, 2020

White House wary of $1 billion price tag for GM, Ventec to produce ventilators: reports House leadership advises members to return to DC as Massie weighs roll-call vote on stimulus package Trump says ‘no way’ he’ll cancel GOP convention in August Trump questions need for 30,000 ventilators in New York Cruise lines excluded from Senate’s $2 trillion stimulus bill Trump grants major disaster declaration for state of Maryland Lawmakers, labor leaders ramp up calls to use Defense Production Act UN warns of global food shortage caused by coronavirus measures: report Cardi B calls on New Yorkers to fill out the census Feds have 1.5 million expired N95 masks in storage despite CDC clearing them for use on COVID-19: report Coworkers blame lack of protective gear in coronavirus death of NY nurse: report Democratic senators call on FDA to drop restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men COVID-19: Now is the time to create the future we want Hillicon Valley: Malicious emails spike amid coronavirus | Real ID deadline delayed one year | Trump officials to limit Huawei’s chip access Overnight Health Care — Presented by PCMA —US now leads world in known coronavirus cases | Unemployment claims soar by over 3 million | House to vote on stimulus Friday | Ventilator shortage sets off scramble Poll: 72 percent of voters now believe coronavirus will impact their personal lives Birx cautions against inaccurate models predicting significant coronavirus spread FBI chief says bureau won’t stop ‘finding out what happened’ to ex-agent The invisible blizzard and the importance of e-learning Analysis finds hospitals overwhelmed by coronavirus patients by early April On The Money: Senate unanimously passes $2T coronavirus stimulus package | Unemployment claims surge to 3.3 million | In three-day surge, stocks recover 20 percent of losses Photo goes viral of man holding sign thanking health care workers ‘for saving my wife’s life’ Cruise ship warns passengers they may have been exposed to coronavirus Hospitals pushed to limit as coronavirus cases rise White House identifies Chicago, Detroit areas as emerging coronavirus hot spots Coronavirus solution must focus on saving lives and rescuing economy 15 things to know today about the coronavirus outbreak Trump faces race against clock to get coronavirus relief out the door Overnight Energy: EPA suspends enforcement of environmental laws amid coronavirus | Trump oil purchase in jeopardy | Analysis finds gasoline demand could fall 50 percent Senate Democrats vow to keep pushing for more funds for mail-in voting What America’s Thinking: March 26, 2020 What the patchwork of COVID-19 responses can teach us about climate action VICE reporter: Stimulus bill not enough for gig workers More questions and answers about the coronavirus checks Overnight Defense: Pentagon grapples with coronavirus outbreak | Aircraft carrier docks in Guam after more sailors test positive | Army hospitals to reach NY on Friday US now leads the world in known coronavirus cases Trump to travel to see naval hospital ship deploy to NYC Trump says jobs will come back ‘very quickly’ From opioids to coronavirus — Medicaid is a crisis response program Texas Roadhouse CEO giving up salary, bonus to pay workers during coronavirus outbreak EPA suspends enforcement of environmental laws amid coronavirus COVID-19, Bill Barr and the American authoritarian tradition EPA watchdog to review pollution plans after threat to withhold California highway funding Lobbying blitz yields wins for airlines, corporations, banks, unions MLB, Fanatics to manufacture masks and gowns using jersey material Texas Democrats shift to digital state convention amid coronavirus outbreak Space Force launches first mission Travel industry hails REAL ID extension, says may need to be longer 2-month-old child tests positive for coronavirus in Nashville Lawmakers brace for more coronavirus legislation after $2 trillion bill The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden takes new tack to reach voters during outbreak States brace for massive budget gaps in coronavirus recession HUD is on the way to better fair housing accountability Gasoline demand expected to fall by 50 percent in wake of coronavirus: analysis Klobuchar says her husband has been released from hospital, ‘recovering at home’ New study warns of second wave of coronavirus Ralph Lauren pledges $10M to global coronavirus efforts, will produce gowns and masks House members given safety measures to follow while voting on coronavirus bill Army hospitals to reach New York on Friday as service struggles to contain virus Severe ventilator shortage sparks desperate scramble Fox’s Cavuto accuses Mnuchin of having ‘dismissive, dumb-ass tone’ over jobs report Tara Reade discusses Biden allegation with Hill.TV’s ‘Rising’ NBA commissioner, other league execs to take 20 percent pay cut: report HuffPost reporter: Coronavirus rescue package designed for ‘super rich’ UK company develops prototype of cheap, 10-minute test that shows if you already had coronavirus Watch live: Coronavirus task force holds briefing The US is making forced displacement worse in Guatemala In three-day surge, stocks recover 20 percent of losses Unemployed server: Stimulus bill won’t make up for my lost income C-SPAN to air video statements from lawmakers on coronavirus response bill CNN’s Keilar gets in testy exchange with White House official: ‘You’re wasting everyone’s time with this’ Costa cruise ships anchor near Miami looking for ‘life-critical’ care Who is coronavirus warrior Dr. Deborah Birx? Policing in an age of empty streets West Texas rattled by 5.0 magnitude earthquake Mnuchin indicates federal government could take stakes in airlines for government grants White House slams pastor leading Cabinet Bible studies for linking homosexuality, coronavirus New poll finds majority of Americans fear coronavirus will prompt recession Trudeau calls for keeping US-Canada border demilitarized Hazardous chemicals and government silence — a dangerous mix Atlanta Humane Society lets puppies roam aquarium closed due to coronavirus Majority of Americans disapprove of media’s handling of coronavirus: poll Democrats ask Trump for evidence that medical supplies are available Kenya confirms first coronavirus death Indianapolis 500 postponed till August due to coronavirus pandemic Donald Trump: New York’s thankless child Hundreds of thousands of masks missing from federal shipments to Michigan Trump outlines plan to classify counties by risk level for coronavirus New Jersey reports nearly 2,500 new coronavirus cases in one day Kathy Griffin says Trump ‘lying’ about coronavirus testing because she can’t get tested Italy surpasses 8,000 coronavirus deaths Obama thanks Fauci, Stephen Curry during Instagram Live session Secretary Azar: use the truth to help save us from the coronavirus  WNBA to hold virtual draft amid coronavirus pandemic ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ returning Monday with Biden interview Experts see over 600 percent spike in malicious emails during coronavirus crisis House GOP leader pumps brakes on follow-up to coronavirus relief package Mr. Rogers, Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic,’ Village People added to Library of Congress Donald Trump plays his blame game New York AG issues cease and desist to companies claiming air purifiers prevent coronavirus Disabled advocates warn coronavirus stimulus does not address pandemic’s impact on community Thousands of sailors aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt to be tested for coronavirus Meghan Markle to narrate Disney nature film in first post-royal job EXCLUSIVE: Top CDC official warns New York’s coronavirus outbreak is just a preview More than 100 Boston-area hospital employees test positive for coronavirus Dyson designs new ventilator, will produce 15,000 to fight coronavirus American Humane launches fund to support dogs and cats displaced by the coronavirus Liberal super PAC expanding ad buy after Trump campaign threatens legal action Lobbying world What is chloroquine and will it cure coronavirus? Police in India physically strike people who violate coronavirus lockdown: report Six in 10 now say US recession very likely: poll Amid pandemic, medically vulnerable people remain trapped in ICE jails Record-smashing 3.28 million US workers file for unemployment FBI says soldiers committed deadly robbery to fund fight against Venezuelan government Senior administration officials agree to limit Huawei’s access to chips: report New Orleans Saints’ Drew Brees pledges $5M to help coronavirus response in Louisiana China to temporarily bar most foreigners in effort to stop spread of coronavirus Morgan Stanley pledges no layoffs in 2020 in company memo Donald Trump as Winston Churchill? Regulators encourage banks, credit unions to offer small-dollar loans amid coronavirus GOP senators urge Saudi Arabia to leave OPEC Hannity challenges Mnuchin on coronavirus bill: Expanding unemployment benefits ‘angers my audience’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Stimulus package heads to House US sanctions 20 individuals, entities tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Bakery puts Fauci’s face on donuts Trust private enterprise to flatten the curve New Orleans becoming next US coronavirus hotspot as case numbers soar NBCUniversal CEO says he has coronavirus Real ID deadline delayed one year amid coronavirus pandemic Cuomo calls $2T stimulus ‘reckless,’ says it fails to meet New York’s needs US Navy sailor tests positive for coronavirus in Spain Aircraft carrier docks in Guam as crew tests for coronavirus Future pandemic battles depend on Manhattan (Kansas) Pelosi vows quick House passage of Senate stimulus Friday Trump adviser: Millions of new unemployment claims ‘totally expected’ State Department says 50K stranded Americans requesting help to return home IndyCar to follow NASCAR into virtual racing amid coronavirus shutdown Will coronavirus launch the second wave of socialism? Union wary of Ford plan to reopen plants DOJ charges Venezuela’s Maduro with drug trafficking Schumer: Senate should ‘explore’ remote voting if coronavirus sparks lengthy break Maryland election board to recommend eliminating in-person primary voting How much damage? The true cost of the Senate’s coronavirus relief bill De Blasio cautions half of all New Yorkers could get coronavirus Government oil purchase in jeopardy without stimulus funding Fauci: ‘You don’t make the timeline. The virus makes the timeline’ Protesters block lanes at Mexico border, demand coronavirus screening CNN’s Borger: ‘Ridiculous’ for Trump to say ‘we’re rooting against him in this crisis’ Is flattening the curve bad for health? Rising: March 26, 2020 Mnuchin: Record unemployment claims ‘not relevant’ given coronavirus stimulus package Harris knocks Gaetz for taking issue with money for Howard in relief package Small grocery store throws away $35K worth of food after woman allegedly coughs on it Watch live: Pelosi holds press conference Watch live: Gov. Cuomo updates New York’s coronavirus response Biden releases plan to boost economy amid coronavirus pandemic Mormon Church suspends all temple activity to slow coronavirus spread Mnuchin: Stimulus checks will arrive within three weeks Wise words revisited: ‘There is simply no way to avoid sacrifice’ New York AG calls on states not to restrict abortion access amid pandemic Stocks rise despite record jobless claims Photo shows NY hospital staff using trash bags as protective gear UN should cut costs before pursuing emergency coronavirus appeal Taylor Swift sends $3,000 to two fans worried about bills amid coronavirus CPAC’s Schlapp says Kennedy Center should send $25M to DC charities Clintons send pizza to NY hospital staff treating coronavirus US ambassador to UK: China could have stopped coronavirus by doing ‘right things’ How mass incarceration will lead to mass infection — and how to avoid it North Korea asking for aid, while denying any coronavirus cases: report Iranian official maintains Tehran has ‘no knowledge’ of American hostage’s whereabouts Unemployment claims surge to 3.3 million as coronavirus devastates economy White House deviated from pandemic plan: report COVID-19 gives us an urgent argument for compassionate release Mosque gunman pleads guilty in New Zealand Pressley experiencing flu-like symptoms, being tested for COVID-19 California man arrested over alleged scheme to sell bogus coronavirus cure Powell: Federal Reserve will not ‘run out of ammunition’ to protect economy Americans will always pull together during crisis Hostage-takers: COVID-19 has raised the stakes China: Pompeo has ‘sinister motive’ for pushing ‘Wuhan virus’ language Defense Production Act urgently needed for critical medical gear Coronavirus deaths top 1,000 in US Suspect killed by FBI during investigation into plot to bomb medical facility The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Airbnb – Senate overcomes hurdles, passes massive coronavirus bill Coronavirus reignites fight over abortion rights Trump set for clash with governors over reopening economy Pentagon grapples with coronavirus outbreak Legal immigrants at risk of losing status during coronavirus pandemic Schumer waves off Cuomo criticism that he didn’t deliver for New York with coronavirus stimulus Hoyer says House expects to pass coronavirus bill on Friday