The Hill Articles: May 14, 2020

Susan Rice says she would ‘certainly say yes’ to be Biden’s VP Jim Jordan requests documents from Pompeo regarding Hunter Biden, Burisma  Nation’s largest mall to reopen June 1 Graham rebuffs Trump over Obama testimony: ‘It would be a bad precedent’ Trump administration preparing to require that some essential drugs be made in US: report Kentucky to lift ban on travel, small gatherings CDC issues advisory about severe coronavirus-related illness in children Most Oregon counties will be able to reopen Loeffler submits stock documents to Justice Department, Ethics Committee, SEC GOP senator urging colleagues to not take meetings with Chinese companies McConnell: ‘High likelihood’ that Congress will need to pass fifth coronavirus bill State of Michigan agrees to settle lawsuit to improve literacy in Detroit schools McDonald’s sends franchisees 59-page instruction manual for reopening dining areas Trump nominee for Consumer Product Safety Commission involved in CDC guidance shelving: AP Airports test thermal cameras, sanitation booths and other technologies to mitigate coronavirus McConnell says Obama administration ‘did leave behind’ pandemic plan While businesses may open, avoid business as usual New York Stock Exchange to partially reopen trading floor after Memorial Day Without transparency, we can’t trust robot operators — especially in a pandemic On The Money: 3 million more Americans file for unemployment benefits | Sanders calls for Senate to ‘improve’ House Democrats’ coronavirus bill | Less than 40 percent of small businesses have received emergency coronavirus loans The pandemic and human rights: State Department’s CUR is not the cure READ: CDC guidelines for US reopening CDC posts guidance documents on safely reopening public spaces Overnight Defense: Pentagon removes official from key role amid pandemic | Trump hints at bringing more F-35 production to US | Military being prepped to distribute possible vaccine The Memo: Gulf grows between Trump and scientists Rubio seen as possible successor to Burr as Intelligence chairman Overnight Health Care: Trump says testing may be ‘overrated’ | Ousted official warns national virus plan needed | NIH begins studying drug combo touted by Trump COVID-19 could exacerbate eating disorders rates in children — here’s how to combat it Less than 40 percent of small businesses have received emergency coronavirus loans: Census Bureau Aspen Institute says it will return $8 million small-business loan Hillicon Valley: Senate votes to reauthorize intel programs with added protections | ACLU calls on House to block warrantless web browsing surveillance | Dems introduce COVID-19 privacy bill Michigan Attorney General calls for banning firearms in state capitol after protests German restaurant gives patrons hats with pool noodles to keep social distance after reopening See how quickly the coronavirus could spread in a restaurant Trump campaign launches ads questioning Biden’s age, fitness Police officer suspended after video denouncing Washington stay-at-home order Ex-Inslee staffers launch climate group with $1.5T stimulus proposal Immunocompromised NC man fights back against reopen protesters with message from plane JCPenney’s top execs get big bonuses after company furloughs majority of its associates Why Congress must help nonprofits Bret Baier: Bright testimony ‘potentially politically damaging’ for Trump Disney announces ‘Frozen’ won’t return to Broadway when theatres reopen Warren, Levin introduce legislation for federal contact tracing program 14 things to know today about the fight against COVID-19 Trump hints at bringing overseas production of F-35 back to US OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA won’t regulate rocket fuel chemical tied to developmental damage: NYT | Emissions drop during pandemic creates unexpected challenge | House coronavirus stimulus bill to include effort to limit political influence over science Indigenous wisdom can heal the planet Bloomberg wages war on COVID-19, but will he abandon his war on coal? Ocasio-Cortez claps back at Jonah Goldberg: ‘Totally get it if you’ve never bothered to read the legislation’ Conservative poll finds 23 percent of Republicans think GOP shouldn’t nominate Trump House Rules Committee approves remote voting during pandemic Harris asks Graham to hold hearing on spread of coronavirus in prisons Grand Canyon begins reopening with limited access Pelosi: Trump’s focus on China is an ‘interesting diversion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Flynn ‘unmasking’ enters 2020 debate Trump says he’s mobilizing military to distribute potential coronavirus vaccine Poll: Marshall takes lead over Kobach in Kansas Senate primary Bankruptcy and privatization will not lead us to recovery Democrats introduce coronavirus-focused privacy legislation Obama energy secretary: Coronavirus economic fallout could cause ‘permanent’ changes in oil industry Kentucky, Georgia, Hawaii saw highest percentages of their workforce file unemployment claims since March Democratic senators introduce bill to ban ‘ghost’ guns amid pandemic Former White House doctor stands by comments about Obama Talking could leave coronavirus in the air for more than eight minutes, study says Fed: 20 percent of workers have no paid leave if they get COVID-19 Texas appeals court backs expanding mail-in voting to those fearful of coronavirus Obama tweets ‘vote’ after Trump promotes ‘Obamagate’ Masking up is our only answer for now California church sues Zoom over ‘Zoombombing’ pornography incident Nearly 200 Nevada pastors ask governor to allow in-person church services Stocks rebound from morning losses to snap three-day skid Melinda Gates says employees can’t come back to work without better care policies Rahm Emanuel: If Trump can vote by mail it should be ‘standard’ Trump says testing may be ‘frankly overrated’ America’s coronavirus response depends on all of us House coronavirus stimulus bill to include effort to limit political influence over science Manchin says Trump ‘totally wrong’ on testing Group of Democratic Connecticut state senators implore governor to delay reopening New York barber that defied stay-at-home order tests positive for coronavirus Poll: One-third of Democrats believe harassment, assault allegations against Biden Conservatives, take back the franchise with proxy voting More than 100 Colorado breweries unite to brew beer benefiting businesses hurt by coronavirus The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Moniz says U.S. needs energy jobs coalition and Manchin says Congress is pushing Wall Street solutions that don’t work for Main Street; Burr to step aside Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Sen. Joe Manchin Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Ernest Moniz Fox News’s Kurtz calls Chuck Todd’s explanation ‘lame’ NIH begins studying hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as COVID-19 treatment Burr decision sends shock waves through Senate DC Metro to require face masks ACLU calls on House to revive measure blocking warrantless web browsing surveillance Congress’s paycheck protection program doing more to hurt than help AAA says Memorial Day travel ‘likely to set a record low’ De Blasio, John Cho, Rep. Grace Meng unite for event to fight racism against Asian Americans Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 300,000 COVID-19 is threat to our biomedical research enterprise Richmond mayor gets exemption from Virginia reopening schedule Trump goes without mask on trip to Pennsylvania PPE factory CVS to open more than 50 coronavirus testing sites Alex Lee Moyer discusses her new Amazon film Everything you need to know about businesses reopening in New York Senate votes to reauthorize intel programs with added legal protections We need another investment like the GI Bill to protect American opportunity HuffPost reporter on progressive disappointment with new relief bill from House Democrats Postal Service to review package fee policy: report Nina Turner discusses how Sanders officials are seeking to influence Biden’s campaign Top Republicans blast Democratic rule change on remote committee work Men less likely to wear face masks because they’re ‘not cool’ and ‘a sign of weakness’ says study Russia accuses NYT, FT of publishing ‘disinformation’ on nation’s COVID-19 death toll Georgia officials warn of 4-foot-long invasive lizards that eat ‘anything they want’ Trump, Azar rebuke testimony of ousted vaccine official Canadian zoo forced to return pandas to China as coronavirus hinders bamboo shipments Italian doctors discover link between coronavirus and rare inflammatory disorder in children Pentagon’s Defense Production Act go-between removed from role Why neither climate change nor coronavirus will end civilization Trump Jr. hits Howard Stern for going ‘establishment,’ ‘acting like Hillary’ What America’s Thinking: May 14, 2020 Flynn was guilty and the government could prove it Feinstein spoke to FBI about her husband’s stock trades, handed over documents New Zealanders line up for midnight haircuts as shops reopen George Stephanopoulos says hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ would ‘be a lot of fun’ EPA won’t regulate rocket fuel chemical tied to developmental damage: NYT Watch live: Trump speaks at Pennsylvania medical equipment distribution center Penguins wander empty art museum, director says they seem to prefer Caravaggio over Monet Khanna backs Warren for VP: ‘She needs to be on the ticket’ Graham to start hearings on Russia probe, Flynn in June NBC News contributor being treated with oxygen for COVID-19 Fox NFL broadcasts could include added crowd noises, virtual spectators Sanders aides change super PAC name after his objection The New Deal’s lessons can guide us into a post-pandemic economy Navajo Nation records over 100 coronavirus-related deaths The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump visits Pennsylvania Children’s groups allege TikTok broke privacy commitments Armed protesters gather for planned ‘judgment day’ demonstration at Michigan Capitol Washington Post tells employees to work remotely until September Watch live: Newsom delivers daily California coronavirus update Sanders calls for Senate to ‘improve’ House Democrats’ coronavirus bill Bon Jovi launches Long Island food bank amid coronavirus shutdowns COVID-19: Essential workers deserve workers’ comp Bright says his warnings on supply shortages were ignored Burr to step down from Senate Intel panel amid stock sale probe McEnany: White House not addressing plans should Trump, Pence fall ill Obamas read children’s book aloud in video ‘to give all you parents a break’ amid pandemic Tucker Carlson: Flynn case was domestic spying operation ‘hidden under the pretext of national security’ Fired Parkland deputy to be reinstated with back pay: union Court ruling a win for safe communities over sanctuary chaos Virginia reports highest daily jump in coronavirus cases Remains of notorious Confederate general and KKK Grand Wizard to be removed from a Memphis park Coronavirus test used at the White House faces serious accuracy concerns: study Gottlieb: Schools should try to open in fall if coronavirus isn’t widespread in their area Ousted health official warns US needs national plan to beat coronavirus Pension reform: Don’t let inaction ruin the recovery Bright says it will likely take longer than 18 months to get coronavirus vaccine Delta retiring Boeing 777 fleet amid coronavirus fallout Trump demands GOP call on Obama to testify Klobuchar, Rubio ask CDC to investigate reports of coronavirus causing strokes in younger patients Your cats might be silently spreading coronavirus…to each other Locked up long before the coronavirus lockdown Police investigating black man with New York plates told to ‘leave’ Vermont Schumer: ‘Premature’ to comment on whether Burr should resign as Intelligence chairman Woman arrested in New York subway over refusal to wear mask Viral video shows black truck driver blocked in, questioned by white residents on delivery route Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press briefing Amtrak Acela service to return June 1 UNICEF health chief warns ‘indiscriminate lockdowns’ could cause more harm in poorer nations Music venue challenging Arkansas order with concert: ‘We’re not trying to be difficult’ Deploy the safety net Rising: May 14, 2020 Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update Amazon engineers designing face shields for front-line workers at one-third the price of current models Stocks sink as nearly 3 million more file unemployment claims Americans’ charitable giving at new low: Gallup Newly released ‘hazard reports’ outline encounters between Navy aircraft, UFOs Researchers finds cats can spread coronavirus to other cats UN warns of surge in ‘psychological distress’ amid coronavirus The unmasking of Joe Biden Judge denies two churches challenging Illinois stay-at-home order Michigan congresswomen call for federal investigation into Amazon working conditions during coronavirus pandemic Suspect in Ahmaud Arbery shooting had earlier encounter at home Clapper: ‘Routine’ to ask to ‘unmask’ unknown individuals in intelligence reports Moscow officials: More than half of coronavirus patient deaths not included in totals There are flaws in our nation’s diagnostic capabilities NJ governor allows nonessential businesses to open for curbside pickup Wisconsin bars open doors on night Supreme Court overturns stay-at-home order Trump attacks whistleblower Bright as ‘disgruntled employee’ Merkel cites ‘hard evidence’ she was targeted by Russian hackers GOP chairman dismisses moving Election Day: ‘No justification for changing the elections’ The Doomsday Clock meets the coronavirus French official: ‘Unacceptable’ that US might get Sanofi coronavirus vaccine first Appeals court rejects Trump effort to throw out emoluments case Watch live: Ousted vaccine expert Rick Bright offers testimony to House 3M more Americans file for unemployment benefits as coronavirus economic impact expands Trump hails Wisconsin court overturning governor’s stay-at-home order Congress must think outside the box on addressing PPE and test shortages WHO experts: it may take ‘four to five years’ to control coronavirus Kidney damage seen in one-third of COVID-19 patients studied in new report Trump administration eyes indefinite extension of coronavirus border restrictions Saving the great apes, our closest living relatives COVID-19 exacting its own retribution on China New York state budget provision bans some lawsuits targeting hospitals, nursing homes over coronavirus More Americans give Trump poor marks on handling coronavirus: poll Trump claims Fauci criticized his China travel restrictions George Conway group targets Tillis’s loyalty to Trump in new ad Judge in Roger Stone case orders Trump administration to turn over Ukraine emails Wisconsin governor: Republicans, state Supreme Court decided ‘facts don’t matter’ in move to reopen state EU official: ‘Optimistic’ to think new coronavirus vaccine will be approved by early 2021 The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The American Investment Council – Trump takes his ‘ready to reopen’ mantra on the road Hispanic leaders warn census could undercount minority communities amid pandemic Emissions drop during pandemic creates unexpected challenge Here is how 5 key industries are reopening GOP senators hit the gas on Obama-era probes Trump attacks point to Pennsylvania’s critical role in reelection bid Candidates shift to volunteering as pandemic halts campaigning