The Hill Articles: March 29, 2020

Vermont governor calls on public to support local journalism amid pandemic DOJ probing stock transactions made by lawmakers ahead of coronavirus crisis: report Michigan state lawmaker dies of suspected coronavirus infection Ted Cruz jokes about quarantine boredom, ‘Tiger King’ Alan Merrill, songwriter behind ‘I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll,’ dies at 69 from coronavirus Health insurers Cigna, Humana waive out-of-pocket costs for coronavirus treatment Puerto Rico needs more federal help to combat COVID-19 New Yorkers who break social distancing rules subject to fines of up to $500 Musician John Prine in critical condition with coronavirus symptoms Fauci says April 30 extension is ‘a wise and prudent decision’ US poised for hellish month as coronavirus surges Remembering Tom Coburn’s quiet persistence Trump clashes with reporter during coronavirus briefing: ‘Be nice’ Trump floats restoring full corporate tax deduction for meals as coronavirus derails restaurants Liberty University students report symptoms that suggest coronavirus: report Trump shifts, says distancing to go to April 30 Country music singer Joe Diffie dies from coronavirus complications at 61 Leveraging SNAP to alleviate poverty — a proven policy approach needed now Mnuchin emerges as key asset in Trump’s war against coronavirus Emergency field hospital being built in Central Park for coronavirus patients Trump issues major disaster declaration for DC over coronavirus California closes all state parks to vehicle traffic to prevent crowding Why some people can’t avoid mass gathering — detention Capitol Police officer tests positive for coronavirus Watch live: White House coronavirus task force holds press briefing Columbia Sportswear employees to receive regular pay as CEO cuts own salary to $10,000 Students with disabilities could lose with COVID-19 stimulus package Longtime CBS journalist Maria Mercader dies from coronavirus at 54 Trump says Prince Harry, Meghan Markle must pay for their own security if they move to US Former MLB All-Star Jim Edmonds feeling ‘super sick,’ being tested for coronavirus Iran’s president fires back at critics: ‘This is not a time for political war’ We need a ‘pay everything’ policy to combat coronavirus recession Health insurance premiums could skyrocket: analysis First coronavirus death reported in Syria Louisiana Republican: People upset at ‘spending porn on pet projects’ in latest stimulus bill Coronavirus makes the campaign season treacherous for Joe Biden Graham: Pelosi comment on Trump is ‘most shameful, disgusting statement by any politician in modern history’ Rubio knocks coverage of US coronavirus cases as ‘grotesque’ and ‘bad journalism Governors, health experts warn coronavirus restrictions must stay in place First federal airlift to NY tri-state area includes millions of gloves, masks Africa knows how to fight viruses — they simply need the resources, fast Pope tests negative for coronavirus, Vatican says The coronavirus pandemic versus the climate change emergency McCarthy says fourth stimulus bill might not be necessary Biden tops Trump by 9 points in Fox News poll Enlisting AI in our war on coronavirus: Potential and pitfalls Unions urge Chamber of Commerce to stop lobbying against Defense Production Act The dawning of America’s ‘Post-Pandemic Age’ Epidemiologist: ‘Too early to say’ if infected people develop immunity from the coronavirus Michigan governor: ‘We’re going to be in dire straits again in a matter of days’ Sunday shows – New coronavirus projections, quarantine talk dominate Biden on quarantine timelines: ‘Worst thing you can do is raise expectations and then watch them get dashed’ States should plan now for November voting options Watch live: Andrew Cuomo provides New York state coronavirus response update Former FDA commissioner says it’s ‘too early to lift’ coronavirus restrictions White House coronavirus coordinator: All governors and mayors need to ‘prepare like New York is preparing now’ How hospitals will decide who lives and who dies in the COVID-19 crisis Michigan governor says states bidding against each other for medical supplies is ‘creating a lot more problems for us all’ Maryland governor: I don’t ‘see any way that we’re going to be opening back up in a couple weeks’ Fauci says US could have ‘millions’ of coronavirus cases and over 100,000 deaths Kudlow: Administration still believes pandemic ‘is going to be a question of weeks and months’ Biden could be picking the next president: VP choice more important than ever Democrats eye additional relief checks for coronavirus Public health expert: ‘We are still at the very beginning of this outbreak’ Fauci: Travel advisory accomplishes same goal as quarantine without ‘morale’ difficulties Pelosi: Trump’s denial, delay on coronavirus response ‘is deadly’ Mnuchin: US will bounce back after we ‘kill this virus’ and ‘reopen this economy’ Louisiana governor: Health care system could be overwhelmed in early April Anticipating the next waves of COVID-19 NJ governor indicates quarantine not needed, says states are taking ‘aggressive’ action Joe Biden can’t lead the charge from his home in Delaware UK’s Johnson: ‘We know things will get worse before they get better’ With VP pick, Biden can’t play small ball in a long ball world Death toll in Spain rises by record 838 in one day Coronavirus hits defense contractor jobs Gun sellers listed as ‘critical’ infrastructure Wake up, America, it’s profits over people to some GOP presses for swift Ratcliffe confirmation to intel post California governor: 170 ventilators sent from Trump administration were ‘not working’ Australia’s prime minister calls for public gatherings of no more than 2 people Local news outlets struggle to survive coronavirus fallout Poll: Trump, Biden in dead heat in 2020 matchup Stephen Moore: Stimulus bill ‘doesn’t create income,’ ‘encourage production’ Coronavirus pushes GOP’s Biden-Burisma probe to back burner