The Hill Articles: March 3, 2020

March 3
Poll: Biden leads Sanders in Michigan ahead of Democratic primary Kay Granger fends off Republican primary challenger in Texas Biden aide Symone Sanders jokes that she ‘broke a nail’ tackling protester Biden scores big Super Tuesday victories, but Sanders takes California Facebook to give ‘WHO as many free ads as they need’ for coronavirus response Hegar advances to Democratic runoff in Texas Senate race Maine vaccination law survives referendum vote Sessions to face Tuberville in Alabama GOP Senate runoff Sanders draws contrasts with Biden in Super Tuesday speech Sanders wins California primary Biden hails Clyburn, promises ‘revival of decency and honesty and character’ in victory speech Biden wins major upset in Massachusetts Trump mocks Bloomberg, Warren over early Super Tuesday results Protesters rush stage during Biden’s Super Tuesday rally Bloomberg to reassess campaign following lackluster Super Tuesday showing Sanders wins Utah primary George Conway donates maximum amount to Biden’s campaign Top DHS official says no ‘malicious cyber activity’ seen on Super Tuesday Biden touts ‘Joementum’ after multiple Super Tuesday wins De Blasio to ‘Boomer pundits’: Smaller field ‘very GOOD formula’ for Sanders Biden wins Arkansas primary Biden beats Sanders in Minnesota primary Amazon says worker in Seattle has contracted coronavirus Voter turnout in Virginia nearly doubles from 2016 Cornyn wins Senate primary in Texas Biden wins Tennessee primary Hillary Clinton says she’s ‘not planning to endorse’ anyone in 2020 race MSNBC’s Brian Williams: Bloomberg ‘not having the night he thought he paid for’ Pelosi urges California voters ‘to stay in line’ amid reports of long wait times Biden wins Oklahoma primary Sanders wins Colorado primary WATCH LIVE: Hill.TV’s Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti talk Super Tuesday results Senators urge British Parliament to reject Huawei from 5G networks Tom Cotton wins uncontested GOP Senate primary California Rep. Costa endorses Biden Actress Kirsten Dunst endorses Sanders Trump glides to victory in Super Tuesday GOP primaries NC Democrat Cal Cunningham set to face Tillis in November Gabbard attacks Warren as ‘fake indigenous woman of color’ Tillis wins North Carolina Senate primary O’Rourke’s former bandmate denounces him after Biden endorsement: ‘Team Bernie all the f—ing way Trump tells Republicans he won’t extend surveillance law without FISA reforms Gabbard claims her first delegates of primary race Overnight Energy: EPA revamps ‘secret science’ rule | Scientists warn rule still limits research | Trump calls for full funding for conservation program | 19 states sue over border wall funding Cicilline urges CDC chief to alert states of travelers from any countries with coronavirus Biden wins Alabama primary Trump administration considering paying for uninsured coronavirus patients’ medical care: report Pence says coronavirus briefing will be ‘back on camera’ Wednesday Nick Offerman says he voted for Warren, posts photo outside ‘Pawnee’ city hall Bloomberg wins American Samoa caucuses Black voters propel Biden to big wins in Virginia, NC, Alabama EPA revamp of ‘secret science’ rule will keep limiting research, scientists say Overnight Health Care: Senators press Pence over coronavirus response in private briefing | Questions mount over testing delays | WHO says virus death rate higher than thought | Sports leagues take cautious approach amid outbreak CDC to issue guidance that patients can get coronavirus test with doctor’s orders Spanberger endorses Biden amid Virginia primary victory North Carolina primary results to be delayed after precinct experiences ballot shortage Biden wins North Carolina primary Bipartisan commission to make 75 recommendations to defend against cyberattacks Democrats successfully sue to extend voting hours in areas affected by Tennessee tornadoes Top US airline group to meet with Pence on coronavirus Overnight Defense: Republicans sound alarm on Taliban deal | Trump speaks with Taliban leader | 19 states sue over border wall funding | Pentagon pushes back on NY Times report about coronavirus response Sanders wins big in home-state Vermont primary WHO: Coronavirus death rate higher than initially thought Biden notches major win in Virginia primary Federal lawmakers finally have a real plan to fight plastic pollution — will they step up to the plate? Hillicon Valley: Democrats in talks to bridge surveillance divide | DHS confident in Super Tuesday election security | State pledges $8M cyber help to Ukraine | Facebook skipping SXSW amid coronavirus A budget where nukes beat diplomacy? Vaccine costs emerge as roadblock to coronavirus funding deal Number of pledged delegates for each 2020 Democrat Why the rule of law depends on the president and his attorney general Schiff says Democrats are negotiating to include more privacy protections in key surveillance bill On The Money: Trump officials pressed on economic response to coronavirus | Fed rate cut fails to halt plunging stocks | Justices spar over fate of consumer agency Poll: Coronavirus fears dampen sentiment about the economy The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden, Sanders face off on dramatic Super Tuesday Samantha Power votes for Biden, praises his ’empathy and decency’ Bloomberg’s Fox News town hall draws 2.4 million viewers, second-highest of primary season Taiwan can be a quick trade victory for the US in 2020 Sports leagues take cautious approach with coronavirus House Republicans sound the alarm on Taliban deal TSA chief says more countries facing travel restrictions over coronavirus ‘soon’ Details of California’s primary may leave Sanders, Biden waiting Majority of voters say they believe there is evidence Russia is trying to interfere in election: poll The search for Patient Zero of coronavirus — and why it’s so important Trump calls for full funding for conservation program after slashing it in his budget Ivanka Trump changed her voter registration from Democrat to Republican in 2018 ‘Mo’ Joe versus Mastermind Mike: Which dynamic will last? Texas lawmakers call for investigation into CDC’s handling of released coronavirus patient in San Antonio Yang ‘looking’ at running for mayor of New York City Trump officials pressed on economic response to coronavirus Fed rate cut fails to halt plunging stocks 19 states sue Trump administration over reallocated funding for border wall De Blasio’s office presses Bloomberg to release mayoral emails from private server: report Net zero isn’t enough: Congress must fight harder for climate Chris Wallace: Trump and Sanders are the candidates with supporters who ‘would walk through fire for them’ WHO: Coronavirus more deadly than flu but can be contained Senators back short-term surveillance extension amid standoff Trump backs off suggestion to close southern border over coronavirus Time’s Up hits Trump administration on lack of sexual harassment guidance on EEOC portal Panel: GOP couldn’t stop President Trump, can Dems stop Bernie Sanders? Panel: Would establishment rather lose to President Trump than nominate Bernie Sanders? Denver city councilwoman says call to spread coronavirus at Trump rallies was ‘sarcastic’ Ryan Grim reacts to Joe Biden endorsement wave, AOC’s power tested on Super Tuesday Chief Justice John Roberts heading down collision course with himself TYT’s John Iadarola: Is Elizabeth Warren the Bernie Sanders spoiler in California? Hill Reporter: Bernie Sanders has a Super Tuesday secret weapon and its been proven to work Senators press Pence over coronavirus response in private briefing Why Mayor Pete Buttigieg endorsed Joe Biden Saagar Enjeti: Inside the establishment’s plan to destroy Bernie Sanders Krystal Ball: Establishment wants Bernie Sanders vs Joe Biden, bring it on Krystal and Saagar: Is Barack Obama behind the stop Bernie Sanders movement? States, advocates push Education Department to forgive loans of students with disabilities State pledges $8 million to Ukraine for cybersecurity assistance Young Turks host: Warren should drop out, back Sanders Trump campaign sues Washington Post for libel CDC official says more coronavirus cases may come from unknown sources Putin proposes gay marriage constitutional ban in Russia Senators hit Trump health officials over coronavirus testing delays Is the Fed a pawn of the stock market? Tornados are almost impossible to predict — but new satellites could change that Biden surges post-S.C. primary in new Hill/HarrisX poll Nine coronavirus deaths now reported in Washington state Black-owned company in Target ad accused of discriminating against white people Survey: Both Democrats and GOP love ‘This Is Us,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Pentagon calls NYT article on Esper and coronavirus response ‘dangerous and inaccurate’ The biggest win in 2020? Getting nonvoters to the polls Ohio school denies that it threatened to suspend students for flying pro-Trump flags Intercept bureau chief: People may overestimate effect of Buttigieg, Klobuchar dropping out Absent Sanders takes center stage at pro-Israel AIPAC Trump: ‘We’re not looking at’ restricting domestic travel over coronavirus Buttigieg surrogate: Most people want middle of the road NY subway trains to be sanitized every 72 hours to prevent coronavirus spreading Gay conversion therapy officially banned in Virginia Trump speaks with Taliban leader, likely first call between US president and insurgent group since 9/11 Surrogate: Buttigieg thinks Biden will make next great president Bernie Sanders may want to praise Joseph Stalin, too Utah opens first medical marijuana dispensary Menendez, Graham lobbying European allies to open negotiations with Iran World Bank, IMF to hold annual summit in ‘virtual format’ amid coronavirus fears Democratic lawmaker calls out CDC for removing data on number of Americans tested for coronavirus Brouillette says administration plans to give a boost to uranium producers HUD has become an obstacle to fair housing Bloomberg on contested convention: ‘I don’t think that I can win any other way’ Trump donates quarterly salary to HHS for coronavirus efforts Trump administration considers paying hospitals to treat uninsured coronavirus patients Top DHS official expresses high confidence in election security on Super Tuesday Comey endorses Biden; campaign says no thanks Graham starts closed-door depositions in FISA probe Biden surges into lead nationally after Buttigieg, Klobuchar exits: poll Markey presses facial recognition company over Middle Eastern marketing, potential child privacy violations Top Latino group releases presidential candidate scorecard on immigration Watch live: Trump participates in roundtable coronavirus briefing How to vote today like a pragmatic progressive Alex Trebek donates $100,000 to California homelessness nonprofit Bipartisan Senate Intel leaders push to declassify Khashoggi report Here is when polls close in all Super Tuesday states Ring gets ‘dinged’ for its video doorbell privacy What America’s Thinking: March 3, 2020 Mika Brzezinski: ‘As a woman I loved working with Chris Matthews’ Netanyahu leading in Israeli election exit polls Hoyer says House will vote soon to limit Trump’s war powers Justices spar over fate of consumer agency UPS worker in California planned mass shooting, police say Donna Brazile rips RNC Chairwoman McDaniel on Fox News: ‘Ronna, go to hell!’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: What to watch as Super Tuesday unfolds Will the Supreme Court reward violence against abortion providers? Washington county to buy motel to house coronavirus patients Former Obama chief of staff endorses Biden Bloomberg on Warren: ‘I didn’t realize she’s still in’ Ellen DeGeneres gives tutorial on hand-washing amid coronavirus outbreak Trump to visit Nashville as death toll from tornadoes jumps Judge Judy tees off on Sanders: Revolution ‘a joke’ and ‘fiscally impossible’ Live results from Texas House and Senate primaries Live results from North Carolina House and Senate primaries Live results from California House and Senate primaries Live results from Arkansas House and Senate primaries Live results from Alabama House and Senate primaries Live state-by-state results from Super Tuesday Trump’s namaste magic in India eludes American media I don’t advocate for a matriarchy, and you shouldn’t either Trump says he will visit Tennessee after deadly tornadoes hit state Pentagon chief warned overseas commanders not to surprise White House on coronavirus measures: report President, vice president of college leave after controversy over defacing Japanese internment mural Iran calls on military to help fight coronavirus McCarthy blasts Democrats’ campaign arm for ads against Republicans on coronavirus response Bottom line Coronavirus, the House and oversight Australia’s New South Wales finally free of bushfires Susan Collins withholding judgment on Trump’s top intelligence pick Trump criticizes Fed rate cut as insufficient: ‘More easing and cutting!’ These two countries are viewed most negatively by Americans: Gallup Schumer expects Senate to pass coronavirus funding this week Exxon calls for tighter regulations of methane 6 ways to combat corona mania Bolton book release delayed due to government review Pelosi: Trump ‘the most dangerous person in the history of our country’ Youth activists appeal ruling that they can’t sue government over climate change Emerald City Comic Con will take place in Seattle amid coronavirus fears Pence office says he did not have contact with student later quarantined for coronavirus Iran nearly tripled enriched uranium stockpile in three months: report How much will getting coronavirus cost you? The cure for COVID-19, and so much more, is global cooperation France closes more than 100 schools due to coronavirus Rising: March 3, 2020 Polls show big bounce to Biden ahead of Super Tuesday Mnuchin: Trump to prioritize infrastructure in any coronavirus stimulus package Australian Associated Press to close after 85 years WHO chief warns that coronavirus is ‘unchartered territory’ Fed cuts interest rates by half a percentage point amid coronavirus fears Watch live: Trump speaks at the National Association of Counties legislative conference Communities devastated by Bloomberg’s marijuana arrest crusade need action on legalization Watch live: Senate committee holds hearing on US coronavirus response Boosting VA funding is not enough to support veterans Barbra Streisand pens anti-Trump op-ed: ‘America could be extinguished if he’s given another four years’ Hillary Clinton responds to Sanders on delegates: ‘Let’s follow the rules’ Bloomberg says he agrees with Trump policies on China, North Korea Pope Francis tests negative for coronavirus after cancelling events due to illness Sean Spicer to launch ‘Spicer & Co.’ on Newsmax TV Tuesday night Is it even worth having a director of national intelligence? Gov. Cuomo confirms second case of coronavirus in New York American, Delta airlines waiving change fees amid coronavirus outbreak San Antonio battles CDC over quarantined evacuees after mistaken release Sanders: Biden ‘is a decent guy, he’s just wrong on the issues’ Trumping ‘Big Tech’ — How the president will balance the ledger G-7 economic officials pledge to take ‘actions’ to fight coronavirus economic damage Digital rights activists raise money for billboard criticizing Schiff over surveillance fight Tornadoes delay Super Tuesday voting in parts of Tennessee At least 19 dead after tornadoes strike in Tennessee Facebook skipping SXSW amid coronavirus outbreak Pope tests negative for coronavirus: report Press: Trump flunks public health leadership test Feehery: Wither the Establishment Klobuchar dodges on Biden vice president question Coronavirus preparedness: Insurers and Medicaid need to relax prescription refills Trump urges House Democrats to propose payroll tax cut Japanese official raises possibility Olympics could be postponed Biden campaign launching ad campaign in post-Super Tuesday states Trump says Fed should cut interest rate Trump: Biden ‘doesn’t know where he is, or what he’s doing’ Americans continue to vote with their feet towards low-tax states The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the APTA – Dems rally to Biden’s side on Super Tuesday Eve Chris Matthews’s abrupt retirement draws mixed reactions: ‘An atrocious end to a noble, happy-warrior career’ Super Tuesday: What each candidate needs to do Sanders poised for big Super Tuesday 5 things to watch on Super Tuesday Helping rural areas get connected Congress scrambles to finalize coronavirus funding, surveillance deals Meet the federal government’s coronavirus expert The woman who helped ignite an international movement is now bringing the people to the polls 5 states to watch on Super Tuesday