The Hill Articles: May 13, 2020

House Judiciary chairman hints at subpoenaing Barr Florida election supervisors urge DeSantis to ‘act immediately’ to make voting safe amid pandemic FBI serves search warrant on Sen. Richard Burr amid stock trading controversy: report Michigan suspends license of barber who vowed to keep his shop open ‘until Jesus comes’ GOP Rep. Pete King to buck party, vote for Democrats’ coronavirus relief bill US man tries to sneak into Germany dressed as a janitor to see his girlfriend during pandemic New Jersey lawmakers to hold hearings on coronavirus devastation in state’s nursing homes New Mexico mandates masks in public, inside and outside, as state begins to reopen Paul claims Biden ‘caught red-handed’ eavesdropping on Flynn Texas AG seeks to block election officials from allowing absentee voters to cite fear of COVID-19 Overnight Health Care: Ousted Trump official will warn of ‘unprecedented illness and fatalities’ | Experts tell coronavirus panel that more testing needed to reopen US | Pelosi pushes to unite party on coronavirus bill despite grumbling from left Trump names ex-pharmaceutical executive, general to lead vaccine push Poll finds Trump ahead of Biden in 15 battleground states Minnesota’s highest court rules state has authority to change name of Lake Calhoun back to its Dakota name Biden campaign official calls CBS correspondent ‘right-wing hack’ in deleted tweet Wisconsin Supreme Court overrides governor’s stay-at-home order Trump takes aim at Biden over Flynn ‘unmasking’ Judge in Flynn case eyeing possible contempt charge for perjury Locust response in East Africa: Sounding the alarm In win for privacy hawks, Senate adds more legal protections to FISA bill Overnight Energy: 600K clean energy jobs lost during pandemic, report finds | Democrats target diseases spread by wildlife | Energy Dept. to buy 1M barrels of oil Pentagon inks $134M deal to buy PPE for nursing homes Hillicon Valley: Experts raise security concerns about online voting | Musk finds supporter in Trump | Officials warn that Chinese hackers targeting COVID-19 research groups The Hill’s Campaign Report: Democrat concedes in California House race Harvard, MIT working to create face mask that can diagnose if wearer has coronavirus Twitter erupts as CNN announces climate change activist Greta Thunberg will appear on coronavirus panel Nebraska state officials stop reporting COVID-19 cases at meatpacking plants Native American tribe leader says tribal sovereignty protects coronavirus checkpoints Trump on Pence keeping his distance: ‘I miss him’ Tesla says workers’ unemployment benefits could be impacted if they choose not to return to work Washington, DC, struggles to stamp out COVID-19 Overnight Defense: Pelosi pushes ahead with $3T coronavirus bill | Bill includes no additional Pentagon funding | Watchdog: US, Iraqi military ties ‘suffered’ amid Iran tensions Abbott’s rapid coronavirus test misses nearly half of positive cases, study finds Lawmakers move to boost federal cybersecurity in annual defense bill Experts tell coronavirus panel that more testing needed to reopen US Trump calls Fed chair Powell ‘most improved player’ Democrats target diseases spread by wildlife in $3T coronavirus bill Bright testimony leaked ahead of big Thursday hearing: What happened today in the COVID-19 fight Energy regulator declines states’ request for moratorium on pipeline approvals Filmmaker runs ‘Trump Death Clock’ on Times Square billboard Trump says he was ‘surprised’ by Fauci’s warnings on reopening Puerto Rico needs federal assistance to recover from coronavirus, natural disasters Trump calls House Democrats’ $3T coronavirus bill ‘dead on arrival’ On The Money: Fed chairman asks Congress to consider more stimulus | Pelosi invokes Powell in bid to unite party | GOP faces growing pressure for new stimulus Senate GOP to press for Biden, other ex-Obama officials to testify on Flynn Maryland to lift stay-at-home order starting Friday Trump administration to buy 1 million barrels of oil for national stockpile To get Congress and the economy back to work, jump in the testing pool George Conway group launches campaign to gin up GOP and independent support for Biden Republicans attend virtual hearing in-person on Capitol grounds Goldman Sachs forecasts unemployment to peak at 25 percent Puerto Rico is shovel-ready for the COVID-19 recovery Bipartisan lawmakers call on Pompeo to defend Israel against ICC probes Republican flips House seat in California special election Firefighting goats escape, wreak ‘havoc’ on California neighborhood Venezuelan oil firm sues former GOP congressman over $50M consulting deal READ: List of Obama officials who sought to ‘unmask’ Flynn Schools are prepared for natural disasters and active shooters. Why not a pandemic? USDA appeals order blocking purge of SNAP benefits recipients  Let science lead: We need more leaders with science backgrounds 9 states sue EPA for suspending pollution monitoring requirements during coronavirus DeSantis calls for pro sports teams to play in Florida after lockdown Trump’s ex-White House doctor accuses Obama of weaponizing ‘highest levels’ of government French dairy industry asks citizens to eat more cheese during pandemic Dow falls more than 500 points after Powell warns of gloomy economic outlook Sanders urged to share vaunted donor list with Biden More than 80 lawmakers call for federal probe into Ahmaud Arbery shooting Incoming students at Harvard Medical School will start fall semester online Watchdog: US-Iran tensions ‘probably sowed doubt’ among Iraqi forces that US support would continue Almost 600K clean energy jobs lost since pandemic start: analysis Federal stimulus favors wealthy investors and major companies Poll: Voters views on China have soured amid coronavirus pandemic US has granted refugee status to just two people since March: report GOP lawmakers say they don’t want to put Steve King back on committees Viral photo shows preschoolers confined to chalk squares for social-distanced playtime New Orleans set to reopen many businesses, with restrictions Pro golfers to face coronavirus tests, temperature checks when PGA Tour returns in June Amazon extends $2 pay raise to end of May New coronavirus cases in China, neighboring countries trigger concerns of a second wave Yellowstone National Park to reopen next week Trump administration sends list to Congress of Obama officials who ‘unmasked’ Flynn Ex-RNC chair rebuts Trump claim that anyone who wants coronavirus test can get one The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Former RNC chief Michael Steele says Trump isn’t telling the truth on testing; Fed chair wants Congress to do more Former GOP chair praises Fauci: Elected officials should put ‘partisan foolery aside’ Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Michael Steele BuzzFeed furloughs staff in UK, Australia as part of cutback Justice Clarence Thomas brings up Frodo Baggins during Supreme Court oral arguments STEM education is the key to raising a generation of climate change leaders WHO: Coronavirus-related attacks are on the rise Texas man fired over ‘threatening and offensive post’ about Whole Foods face mask policy National Guard on COVID-19 frontlines must be protected Trump campaign attacks Biden on China Cornyn: Those who have lost employer health care can sign up for ObamaCare OECD chief warns coronavirus debt will “come back to haunt us’ Trump administration pushing CDC to change how it counts coronavirus deaths: report New York investigating 100 cases of severe coronavirus-related illness in children Bus companies stage ‘rolling rally’ to call for bailout Rapper Common urges jail releases amid coronavirus with #WeMatterToo campaign Michael Jackson Broadway show postponed to next year due to coronavirus Bill Clinton uses viral meme of himself to wish Stevie Wonder a happy birthday WHO officials warn coronavirus isn’t going anywhere soon Time to look at both sides of the medical ledger Laura Ingraham criticizes DC mayor for extending city’s lockdown Watch live: California Gov. Newsom gives coronavirus updates New Title IX regulations give expanded rights to those accused of sexual assault on campus Pelosi pushes to unite party on coronavirus bill despite grumbling from left Lamar Alexander defends Fauci: He isn’t ‘holding himself up as an omniscient person’ Trump campaign official predicts president’s poll numbers will improve McConnell acknowledges GOP faces ‘challenging’ political environment Airline group expecting coronavirus ramifications for five years Air quality in some urban regions has improved, NOAA says What America’s Thinking: May 13, 2020 Playing mainstream media’s game of truth Biden backs rent, mortgage forgiveness during coronavirus pandemic GOP Senate chairman to hold subpoena vote next week in Biden-Burisma probe Buttigieg PAC rolls out slate of endorsements Wisconsin salon owner claims coronavirus shutdown order violates freedom of religion Coronavirus isn’t just a respiratory disease — it attacks your whole body Man charged with threatening Pennsylvania governor over order closing businesses UN forecasts COVID-19 will shrink global economy by 3.2 percent this year Schumer says GOP is ‘repeating Herbert Hoover’s mistake’  Arkansas ordering concert canceled despite social distancing steps Congress, don’t forget homeless Americans in next relief package Tucker Carlson labels Fauci ‘chief buffoon of the professional class’ Generation Z: First time voting in a pandemic Howard Stern says Trump should resign out of patriotism Jones knocks GOP senators for not wearing masks: ‘Set an example’ Ousted Trump official will warn of ‘unprecedented illness and fatalities’ without coordinated coronavirus response Watch live: House subcommittee on coronavirus holds first hearing Liberal group backs primary challenger to Rep. Cooper in Tennessee Can we trust John Ratcliffe? Supreme Court grapples with ‘faithless electors’ and Electoral College Louisville mayor demands investigation after police kill black woman in her home French drug company says US will get first dibs on COVID-19 vaccine Michigan Gov. Whitmer: Lockdown protests are ‘racist and misogynistic’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: New coronavirus subcommittee holds its first hearing Bill Gates is funding a new at-home coronavirus testing program to learn more about how the virus spreads CNN to feature teen climate activist Greta Thunberg in coronavirus town hall First sumo wrestler dies of COVID-19 New York City sets record of 58 straight days with no pedestrian fatalities Clean energy can become Big Oil’s best investment Top House Republicans reject Democrats’ call for proxy voting Key House Republican calls Democrats’ coronavirus bill a ‘recipe for a prolonged recession’ GOP senators ask Barr, Grenell for names of Obama-era officials who ‘unmasked’ Flynn Wholesale prices fall by record amount, sparking deflation concerns The Vir{tech}tual World Ahead McConaughey: ‘I don’t know if the federal government is doing all it can’ EU lays out guidelines for saving summer vacations Civil Rights attorney working on Ahmaud Arbery case hired in second shooting case Inslee unveils contact tracing plan for Washington Hillary Clinton on Jared Kushner: He ‘doesn’t get to decide when the election is’ GOP senator blocks vote on fellow Republican’s coronavirus bill Uncomfortable conversations about COVID-19 Ocasio-Cortez fails to secure Working Families Party ballot spot Governor asks Elon Musk to move company to Colorado after California dispute What happens when the coronavirus mutates? Death toll rises to 24 in attack on Afghan maternity hospital DC extends stay-at-home order to June 8 House Democrats unveil proposed rule changes to allow remote voting It’s time to invest in America’s future 40 percent of households earning less than $40K lost jobs in March: Fed chairman Officials warn Chinese hackers targeting groups developing coronavirus treatments Russia halts use of ventilators, also shipped to US, that sparked two hospital fires GOP senator blocks resolution calling for CDC guidelines to be released New health data shows life expectancy up, officials warn of coronavirus regression Governors warn COVID-19 relief is becoming a ‘political football’ Is the threat from ISIS really more significant because of COVID-19? Deforestation of Amazon rainforest accelerates during pandemic: report Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update Broadway star who lost leg due to coronavirus awake after coma Evander Holyfield proves he can wear a face mask, tags Mike Tyson Germany easing border restrictions as coronavirus cases rise Saudi TV series speaks volumes about regional dynamics Rising: May 13, 2020 Democratic bill would require cash refunds for all canceled airline tickets during pandemic Democrats introduce legislation to ensure internet access for college students More than 100,000 small businesses have permanently closed due to coronavirus, study estimates READ: Watergate prosecutors’ request to file opinion in Flynn case MSNBC’s Deutsch advises Biden to stay home: ‘I think the less of Joe, the better’ Chicago requiring itemized cost breakdowns from food delivery apps Owner says he did not report crime after video shows man on property in neighborhood where Ahmaud Arbery was killed Fed chairman asks Congress to consider more stimulus Texas sees 1,000 new coronavirus cases 5 days in a row Afghanistan must deliver peace NASA researcher did not disclose ties to China, DOJ says Markets slip as Powell warns of ‘significant downside risks’ for economy Megyn Kelly calls independent Tara Reade interview the ‘wave of the future’ Poll shows tight races for president, Senate in Georgia Chinese officials not cooperating in search for coronavirus origins: report MGM unveils safety plan to reopen Las Vegas casinos, resorts ‘Lives or livelihoods’ misses the point of pandemic recovery Trump congratulates California Republican for ‘taking back a seat from the Democrats’ in uncalled race Kushner: Not aware of any ‘discussions’ about changing November election date Robert De Niro: Trump doesn’t ‘care how many people die’ from coronavirus Study: 26.8 million people could lose employer health coverage in downturn It’s time to face reality: US must leave Afghanistan Watergate prosecutors request to weigh in on DOJ recommendation to drop Flynn case Pavlich: The government’s mask fiasco Can’t touch this — why talking across our political divide is not enough Manafort released to home confinement due to coronavirus concerns Budowsky: Trump’s COVID-19 catastrophe Shelved CDC guidance included more severe restrictions than White House plan: report Mellman: Geography and gerrymander Local officials allowing Tesla to restart California factory with conditions Are Jews in America safe in this era? Biden and Sanders allies create ‘unity task forces’ to explore policy initiatives Attention on presidential election wanes amid coronavirus pandemic: Gallup As unemployment rises during pandemic, president must suspend work visas Competitive power markets can help the economy recover from the COVID-19 debacle The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The American Investment Council – Pelosi touts $3T bill as Fauci stresses go-slow openings The Memo: Fauci at odds with Trump on virus Meet the federal judge who pulled a surprise in the Flynn case Food delivery companies turn to K Street as industry scrutinized Supreme Court to hear ‘faithless elector’ cases affecting Electoral College Lawmakers look for ways to add to annual spending bills Trump looms as wild card in Senate surveillance fight Senate GOP crafting wishlist for next coronavirus package Experts sound alarms about security as states eye online voting Lobbying world