The Hill Articles: May 12, 2020

New York Times: Reporter who called for CDC chief’s resignation went ‘too far’ GOP’s Don Bacon and challenger neck and neck in Democratic poll New Jersey governor lays out plan to boost testing, contact tracing Cheney defends Fauci: ‘We need his expertise’ to defeat coronavirus Nebraska Democrat Kara Eastman wins House primary to take on Don Bacon Republican Tom Tiffany wins Wisconsin special election Georgia governor orders bars, night clubs, concert venues to remain closed until end of May FEMA cancels $55 million mask contract Ahmaud Arbery’s mother says she’d support death penalty for men charged in son’s killing Sasse wins Republican Senate primary Biden wins Nebraska primary Trump trade adviser declines House invitation to testify on whistleblower complaint Kushner acknowledges ‘risk’ in reopening too quickly Biden: ‘No evidence’ remote campaigning is hindering White House bid America’s digital Sputnik moment   Musk finds Trump in his corner Obama criticism gets under GOP’s skin Top airlines tell flight attendants not to force passengers to wear masks: report Maruchan ramen noodle factory confirms cases of coronavirus among workers Are we being conditioned to limit our Bill of Rights? Eight surprises in House Democrats’ $3T coronavirus relief bill On The Money: House Democrats unveil $3 trillion coronavirus relief package | SCOTUS divided in Trump financial records case | Fed under pressure to speed up, expand emergency loans Chuck Todd apologizes for airing edited William Barr clip Banks practice ‘regulatory distancing’ with CRA reform McConnell, GOP senators support exempting VA health funds from budget caps Overnight Defense: Taliban peace deal hits new roadblock | Conservationists sue Trump over wall funding | Pompeo heads to Israel Hillicon Valley: House Dems include $3.6 billion for mail-in voting in stimulus bill | Uber in discussions to acquire GrubHub | Trump backs effort to reopen California Tesla plant The unemployment rate for older women is growing, and fast Nicholas Johnson, Princeton’s first black valedictorian, receives congratulations from alum Michelle Obama Progressive lawmakers want Pelosi to postpone vote on $3T relief package Texas AG warns cities against enforcing stricter coronavirus restrictions than state Organizing communities of color during COVID-19 Poll: Trump approval ticks up to 51 percent OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House coronavirus bill aims to prevent utility shutoffs | Court sides with California, blocking Trump’s water diversion | Conservation groups file new suit over Trump border wall Judge invites outside parties to weigh in on Flynn case, delaying DOJ effort to drop charges Woman who sneaked into Yellowstone during closure injured after fall at Old Faithful Energy chief said administration asked Fed to expand lending for oil companies Tennessee court rules it wasn’t illegal for man to film women’s breasts, butts in public Coronavirus stimulus loans go to oil and gas companies that have previously bought back shares: report Judge rules Small Business Administration cannot exclude strip clubs from coronavirus loans Overnight Health Care: Fauci warns of reopening too quickly | House Dems unveil $3 trillion relief package | Real death count could be higher than 80,000 Why stimulus spending never works California State University system to cancel in-person classes for fall semester Senate Judiciary Committee calls for national safety guidelines amid liability hearing House Republicans release agenda for emerging tech McConnell, Senate GOP declare House Democrats’ $3T coronavirus bill ‘dead on arrival’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: A Los Angeles House seat is in play for Republicans Transgender woman at center of Supreme Court civil rights case dies 113-year-old woman becomes one of oldest to survive the coronavirus The Little Sisters of the Poor should finally get their win Five takeaways as Senate panel hears from Fauci, Trump health officials First US study of autism in adults finds 2.2 percent have autism spectrum disorder Protesters use body bags to ask Arizona governor to reconsider lifting stay-at-home order Democrats propose extending extra $600 unemployment though end of 2020 Judge rules Cuomo must have sign language interpreters during coronavirus briefings Facebook put ‘warning labels’ on 50 million pieces of misleading coronavirus information in April Pompeo headed to Israel to talk Iran and China risks States must implement a coordinated response to contain COVID-19 Simon & Schuster CEO dies of a heart attack at 71 Trump temporarily drops plan to build dock at Mar-a-Lago Walmart giving second round of cash bonuses to hourly employees News outlets sue for information on small-business loans program DNC takes first step toward scaling back in-person convention Singer Bryan Adams apologizes for comments on ‘virus making greedy bastards’ US air travel dropped 51 percent in March as coronavirus spread Congress must return to session House coronavirus bill aims to prevent utility shutoffs Top health officials cleared for meetings at White House after self-isolating Fed faces bipartisan pressure to speed up, expand emergency loans House Republican: US testing should be expanded to asymptomatic people Ex-GOP chairman slams McConnell for saying Obama should ‘keep his mouth shut’ GOP lawmaker calls for more help for states: ‘Bankruptcy is not an option’ Maxine Waters says her sister died from coronavirus Fiscal aid to cities is essential, but must be more than one-size-fits-all LA County public health director: Stay-at-home order ‘with all certainty’ will last through end of July LGBTQ+ people are more likely to have their work hours cut during the coronavirus pandemic Schumer on Reade allegation: Biden’s explanation is ‘sufficient’ Colorado restaurant that lost license for opening despite state order gets GoFundMe support As states reopen some see coronavirus spikes ABC’s Karl says did not mean to shame Fox News reporter without mask The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Rep. Zeldin says Congress must help states; Fauci’s warning; Dems unveil $3T bill Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Rep. Lee Zeldin Half of college graduates may be headed for unemployment Gun control group to spend at least $5 million in Arizona ahead of November New England hospitals partake in online swap meets to trade PPE, supplies Facebook sees jump in posts removed for promoting violence, hate speech States ask Amazon for info on COVID-19 deaths, infections among workers Afghan president orders resumption of offensive operations against Taliban Brazil sends soldiers to Amazon ahead of fire season House Democrats’ bill would create a second round of direct coronavirus relief payments Look to the ‘Lady with the Lamp’ as we respond to COVID-19 worldwide Royal family honors International Nurses Day amid coronavirus pandemic: ‘Thank you for everything you’re doing’ Supreme Court divided over fight for Trump’s financial records   Sessions defends recusal, says it was meant to protect Trump April deficit sets record at $738 billion GOP senators introduce bill permitting Trump to sanction China over failure to cooperate on COVID-19 Fauci: ‘There is certainly not a confrontational relationship between me and the president’ Arizona college district defends professor facing backlash for Islam quiz questions Anti-pot group bashes House for including cannabis banking bill in coronavirus relief House Democrats include $3.6 billion for mail-in voting in new stimulus bill Trump administration approves massive solar project in Nevada Scalise blasts Democrats for calling on certain companies to return PPP loans Poll: Biden leads Trump by 3 points in Wisconsin The sky is not falling: Chapter 9 can help rescue and secure state and local pensions Stephen Moore on why the US should begin reopening economy Stephen Moore says unemployment numbers worse than headline figures Watch live: California Gov. Newsom gives coronavirus update Senator’s dog Rufus steals spotlight during Senate health hearing What America’s Thinking: May 12, 2020 ‘The Price is Right’ donates almost $100,000 to Planned Parenthood in RuPaul special Matthew McConaughey urges Americans not to treat pandemic as partisan issue in new PSA First COVID-19 cases confirmed in civilian protection camp in South Sudan Community resilience after the coronavirus pandemic The post-pandemic future of energy looks much like today Fauci warns ‘no guarantee’ coronavirus vaccine will be effective Democrats’ coronavirus relief bill reins in president’s ability to remove IGs Poll: Majority of Americans say that federal government not doing enough to prevent second wave of virus Romney: US testing record ‘nothing to celebrate whatsoever’ Polls show Biden has edge with voters who don’t like their choices Alabama congressional candidate donates kidney amid pandemic National brands seek to cut back on fall TV advertising deals by up to 50 percent Who is ‘us’? Thinking like North Americans in our pandemic response US donating ‘up to 1,000’ ventilators to South Africa to fight coronavirus Conservationists sue Trump administration over border wall Shopper in KKK hood won’t face charges Twitter allowing permanent at-home work for some staffers Watch live: McEnany holds White House press briefing Congress must stop unemployment tax increases from worsening crisis House Democrats unveil $3 trillion coronavirus relief package READ: House Democrats’ $3 trillion coronavirus relief package House Democrats’ coronavirus relief bill expected to cost $3T The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Fauci testifies, discusses students returning in August British railway worker dies of COVID-19 after man coughs, spits on her Broadway to remain dark through Labor Day Viral nationalism, tolerance and the threat of renewed conflict Uber in discussions to acquire GrubHub: report Dog barks during Fauci testimony as Senate holds virtual hearing Fauci to Paul: ‘I’ve never made myself out’ as the only voice on the pandemic Northam delays reopening northern Virginia for at least two weeks New coronavirus cases nearly tripled in this country after lifting its lockdown Hoyer: Democrats’ next emergency spending bill expected Tuesday Pilot’s brother claims passengers at fault in fatal Kobe Bryant crash Schumer asks ‘what planet’ Trump is on after president declares US has ‘prevailed’ How many bills will it take for Congress to prioritize the health of the nation? Former Lindsey Graham donor says support stopped when he didn’t defend McCain from Trump Autopsy shows Ahmaud Arbery was shot twice in the chest South Dakota will take Native American tribes to court over coronavirus checkpoints Bipartisan lawmakers want review of State Department repatriation efforts during pandemic White House plans to test pool reporters for coronavirus daily WHO: Some coronavirus treatments show signs of limiting disease’s severity, length Fauci: Real coronavirus death toll ‘almost certainly’ higher than official 80,000 count National service will give thousands of Americans a chance to recover and rebuild their communities McConnell, Cornyn working on bill to expand liability protections for businesses Fauci warns of ‘really serious’ consequences if nation reopens too quickly UK to pay wages through September as employees begin to return to work Watch live: New York Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus updates WHO sees promise in potential treatments to limit severity and length of coronavirus illness Moderna coronavirus vaccine receives FDA fast-track designation Ventilator model sent to US started fire in Russian hospital, killing multiple patients: reports Trump czar aiming for as many as 50 million coronavirus tests a month by September Families of COVID-19 victims bring lawsuit against Spanish PM Accidental poisonings from bleach and other disinfectants spiked amid coronavirus For small business, hindsight is 2020: Income inequality hits home Doctors Without Borders in rare mission within US sends team to Navajo Nation California struggles to post sustainable declines in coronavirus cases, fatalities North Dakota to reopen school facilities for summer programs Theaters reopening with classic blockbusters including ‘Jaws,’ ‘Psycho’ at reduced prices: report Don’t open businesses until rapid reliable testing available everywhere List of Obama officials allegedly involved in Flynn ‘unmasking’ declassified: ABC Rising: May 12, 2020 ‘Hamilton’ coming to Disney+ in July, one year early Court sides with California, blocking Trump’s water diversion Sweden increasing nursing home staff amid spike in elderly COVID-19 deaths Poll: Trump leads Biden by 3 points in Ohio, 6 points in Texas Price of groceries such as meat and eggs spiked in April Everytown turns to faith leaders, groups in gun safety initiative ahead of elections Pence to distance himself from Trump as COVID-19 precaution Putin spokesman hospitalized with coronavirus Trump backs Elon Musk’s push to reopen California Tesla plant The information component of Cold War II with China Nation’s largest mall owner planning to have half of centers reopened in next week Jimmy Kimmel: ‘I was wrong’ to share deceptive Pence video Democratic House campaign arm raises $11.3 million in April Boeing chief: Major airline will ‘most likely’ fold in next few months Militants attack Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan This health crisis has turned into a social, economic and imminent financial crisis Breaking: All 11 million Wuhan residents to be tested for coronavirus after reports of new cases Listen live: Supreme Court hears case on Trump financial records Birx email says task force will review distribution of remdesivir Conservative lawmaker attacks Fauci ahead of high-stakes hearing New coronavirus cases could spike in American heartland according to White House data Poll: Biden favorability dips, leads Trump by 3 points nationally Phase four relief should include all caregivers Judge rejects challenge to ruling that canceled Keystone XL permit Virtual coronavirus telethon raises $115M to help New Yorkers Stacey Abrams endorses Biden California inmates try to infect themselves with coronavirus in hopes of being released Americans split, at best, on contact tracing via cellphones: poll Obama’s ‘rule of law’ hypocrisy Watch live: Fauci testifies in Senate hearing on coronavirus response Trump: Chinese Americans ‘most angry’ at Beijing Almost 2 in 3 favor voting by mail this November amid fraud concerns: poll Anti-Semitic incidents hit record last year: ADL The scientific road to recovery Two men arrested after brawl over wearing masks in California Target Trump ordering halt to pension investments in Chinese equities Biden calls for inspector general to probe stimulus loans Universal basic income and the end of the republic Fauci to warn of ‘needless suffering and death’ if country reopens too soon Pro-Trump group releasing new ad using audio of Tara Reade Politicians seek relief for renters — but landlords have rights, too The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The American Investment Council – Trump, Pence tested, in more ways than one Pandemic roils GOP views on trade with China The Memo: Trump fights for second term amid the new abnormal Supreme Court to hear blockbuster case on Trump financial records What you need to know about four potential COVID-19 vaccines Democrats on edge over California special election nail-biter