The Hill Articles: May 15, 2020

House slated to vote on FISA before end of the month State Department inspector general fired FDA halts Bill Gates coronavirus testing program NH high school will put seniors on ski lift to have social-distanced graduation House defeats effort to prevent stimulus checks for undocumented immigrants House passes massive $3T coronavirus relief package Analysis: Most states fall short of recommended coronavirus testing levels as some reopen Criminal hacker group claims to have Trump documents, asks for $42M in ransom TSA to begin checking passengers’ temperatures at several airports: report On The Money: Hopes fade for coronavirus relief deal this month | Burr problem grows for GOP | Layoffs hit record high of 11 million in March US Capitol extends visitor restrictions until June J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy amid pandemic It’s time to build a pandemic-proof, juror-friendly trial GOP lawmaker cites ‘herd immunity’ when asked why he’s without face mask House adopts historic rules changes to allow remote voting Advancing America’s Economy Study links Medicaid expansion under ObamaCare to fewer cancer deaths The Postal Service collapse that isn’t happening More women lost their jobs last month than men Overnight Health Care: Trump touts accelerated push on vaccines | House set to pass $3 trillion bill | COVID-19 now spreading fastest in small, rural counties French doctors believe they may have treated coronavirus patients last fall: report 3 reasons states will reopen regardless of what Trump says Purell faces lawsuits over claim it prevents illness by killing germs California AG Becerra: Criticism of Biden Latino outreach is ‘hogwash’ House poised to pass coronavirus relief bill: What you need to know today Hillicon Valley: Commerce announces new Huawei restrictions | Russian meddling report round five | Google’s ad business in spotlight Working parents could face lack of child care as the economy restarts Hickenlooper endorses Biden for president Trump says administration is ‘looking at’ making coronavirus vaccine free Pentagon defends official’s removal from DPA role Las Vegas airport offering PPE in vending machines The Hill’s Campaign Report: More Republican women are running for House seats COVID-19 environmental pork These states are reopening this weekend after coronavirus lockdowns Bruce Willis breaks out his ‘Armageddon’ costume during pandemic Federal watchdog finds chemical facilities vulnerable to cyberattacks DOJ, state AGs likely to launch antitrust lawsuits against Google: report House Republican introduces bill to give meatpacking plants liability shield Kroger will give employees bonuses after eliminating extra pay for essential workers Overnight Defense: Navy hospital ship leaves LA after treating 77 patients | Space Force flag unveiled | Navy grants first transgender service waiver since ban Overnight Energy: Oil companies get $1.9B in tax benefits under stimulus | Green groups wish Dems went bigger with relief bill | Lawmaker says national park reopening measures ‘wholly insufficient’ How Congress can improve productivity by looking to the rest of the world The Lancet blasts Trump, says voters should not reelect him Hillary Clinton calls armed Michigan lockdown protests ‘domestic terrorism’ Oprah urges 2020 graduates to confront inequalities illuminated by COVID-19 White House adds new members to coronavirus task force Democrat says national park reopening measures ‘wholly insufficient to protect public health’ Poll: 8 in 10 voters believe social distancing has been an effective tool against coronavirus Facebook acquires animated image search engine Giphy Trump’s false narrative that protecting public health hurts the economy Secret Service to pay $179,000 to rent golf carts in New Jersey this summer CEO of JBS: Coronavirus to slow US meat production for months How to find hope in dark times The public health crisis means cities need to reevaluate transit projects Five sailors who returned to USS Roosevelt test positive for coronavirus again Republican Trump critics plan to hold alternative convention during RNC Chris Christie says US can’t allow virus to control reopening timeline The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Former Rep. Harman says Russia is trying to exploit America; Mylan’s Heather Bresch says US should make strategic reserve in medicines; Trump unveils leaders of ‘Warp Speed’ Tax provisions in House Democrats’ bill would cost $883 billion: analysis Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Jane Harman Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Heather Bresch Washington requires restaurants to track customers for contact tracing Democrats press USDA on worker safety at meat processing plants Progressives to buck party by voting against $3T coronavirus relief bill Save wildlife, save ourselves South Carolina school investigating claim teacher is Nazi who aided Charlottesville rally Senate panel submits final volume of Russian interference probe for classification review Analysis: Oil companies have received $1.9B in tax benefits under coronavirus stimulus Large-scale vaccine testing expected by July, NIH director says What America’s Thinking: May 15, 2020 House Democrats seek to codify environmental inequality mapping tool  The 9/11 Generation is the New Greatest Generation Local reporter ‘berated’ by anti-lockdown protesters in Long Island Gohmert rails against allowing proxy voting over ‘wishy washy’ fear of dying Trump touts accelerated push on coronavirus vaccines Immigration reform after COVID-19 North Carolina sees its worst day of new COVID-19 cases Trump unveils official Space Force flag Former Oakland Athletics manager in ICU with coronavirus USDA secretary: ‘No, I don’t’ expect food shortage Trump declines to say if he’s ‘standing by’ nominee under investigation Democratic senators urge Facebook to curb coronavirus misinformation in other languages Watch live: Trump holds ceremony to recognize ‘hard work, heroism, and hope’ Withdrawing US troops from the Sinai could break a fragile peace GOP leader says he never told Steve King he’d back reinstating him on panels Hispanic Caucus makes major ad buy for New Mexico Democratic candidate for House Michigan man facing charges after allegedly making ‘credible threats to kill’ Gov. Whitmer Trump says he gave officials ‘option’ to wear masks at Rose Garden event Vatican: Saint Peter’s Basilica to reopen for mass with temperature checks Governor says gyms in Florida allowed to reopen with social distancing Truck horns blare during Trump’s Rose Garden press conference Behind every gun law is a mom marching for her children Biden campaign says it can compete in Texas, Georgia, Arizona New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware to open beaches for Memorial Day with restrictions More than 11 million laid off in March as coronavirus spread through US F-22 pilot ejects before crash near Air Force base in Florida A New York barber who defied lockdown orders contracted COVID-19 Here are the CDC recommendations for going back to school amid the coronavirus pandemic New Jersey sees fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time in nearly two months Areas that fail to social distance face 35 times more virus cases, study suggests Commerce Department cracks down on Huawei’s access to chips Most Americans fear bringing the coronavirus home from work, poll finds Congress is virtual in the new era Louisville woman gives birth outside hospital, says doors were locked $6.7 billion expected to be spent in 2020 campaign despite coronavirus: report Wallace says Biden gave ‘skillful’ answer on advice to voters on Reade The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump gives an update on vaccine efforts Biden’s big problem with young voters Your questions about coronavirus testing answered USNS Mercy leaves Los Angeles after treating 77 patients Bipartisan bill aims to help smallest businesses weather the coronavirus crisis Poll: Biden holds 6-point lead over Trump in Florida While COVID wrecks the economy, US entrepreneurship and new ventures are hopeful green sprouts Watch live: Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a press briefing at White House Trump team confident in Abbott test despite new study New Jersey woman, 108, recovers from coronavirus Watch live: Trump speaks on vaccine development COVID-19 now spreading fastest in small, rural counties Bryce Harper backs Tampa’s Snell for highlighting risks to playing during pandemic Michelle Obama and MTV to host virtual prom for class of 2020 The airlines’ dangerous game of perception 1 in 4 US restaurants won’t reopen after coronavirus pandemic: OpenTable CEO Appeals court rejects request to rehear challenge to federal execution Vice News lays off 55 US employees and 100 globally Navy grants first waiver to transgender service member under ban DeVos guidance directs school districts to increase funding to private schools Colorado reports first coronavirus cases in connection to child care centers Ivanka Trump wears face mask during tour of Maryland food distributor Navy grants first waiver to transgender officer under Trump’s ban Confidence and conviction will lead to US victory over China Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus updates Manufacturing output dropped by record 13.7 percent in April: Fed Texas reports single-day high in coronavirus deaths two weeks after reopening Joe Rogan: Excessive coronavirus restrictions may force move to Texas First coronavirus case confirmed in crowded Bangladesh refugee camps Retail sales dropped more than 16 percent in April as coronavirus seized economy America’s debt threatens our national security GOP sees groundswell of women running in House races Rising: May 15, 2020 European Commission suspends delivery of 10 million masks from China Colorado police looking for man seen wearing KKK hood while shopping Sanders adviser warns of ‘alarming trends’ that could lead to Biden’s defeat Justice Department signals opposition to Senate’s surveillance bill Virologist hospitalized with COVID-19 believes he contracted coronavirus through his eyes Here’s how Biden can win over the minority vote and the Rust Belt Virginia restaurant to reopen using mannequins as dining room guests Mayo Clinic expects to lose $900 million in revenue this year Chicago rapper donates 20,000 masks to local jail Record drop in retail sales triggers slump in markets Unlocking markets will unlock a cleaner future American cargo pilot jailed in Singapore for breaking quarantine order Majority fears bringing COVID-19 home from work From COVID to RECA: Seeking justice for the Navajo Nation Trump company has received nearly $1 million from taxpayers for hotel rooms: report Mar-a-Lago to partially reopen after coronavirus shutdown Number of Americans practicing social distancing drops significantly: poll Senate approves bill to sanction China over Uighur rights 6.4 earthquake shakes Nevada, felt in San Francisco: USGS On the road to deflation? ACLU files lawsuit against Education Dept, DeVos over new campus sexual assault rules Federal agency says Pacific fisher is not endangered Dershowitz: Spread the justice in Flynn case but restrain the judge Cuomo extends New York’s stay at home order through May 28, as 5 regions of state reopen Biden says he would not pardon Trump Biden: People ‘shouldn’t vote for me’ if they believe sexual assault allegations The numbers make the case for a paycheck guarantee GOP lawmaker introduces bill to expand business liability protections Listing the monarch butterfly as ‘endangered’ actually might imperil it The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The American Investment Council – House to vote today on largest relief bill in US history Hopes fade for coronavirus relief deal before June Green groups wish Democrats had gone bigger with relief bill Burr problem grows for GOP McEnany stamps her brand on White House press operation Census delay threatens to roil redistricting