The Hill Articles: May 18, 2020

Trump slams Fox after hydroxychloroquine warning: ‘Looking for a new outlet’ Trump threatens permanent freeze on WHO funding without ‘major’ reforms within 30 days New figures show stark disparities in coronavirus deaths across NYC neighborhoods Association representing major networks backs Fox News in lawsuit accusing it of posing threat to public health Notre Dame to open campus two weeks early for fall semester Schumer: Trump’s statement on hydroxychloroquine ‘is reckless, reckless, reckless’ Outside judge appointed to Ahmaud Arbery case Top Democrat to introduce bill to limit Trump’s ability to fire IGs Pelosi says ‘morbidly obese’ Trump taking hydroxychloroquine ‘not a good idea’ Schumer on Trump IG firing: What is GOP going to do about it? New Jersey governor unveils phased reopening plan but no timeline Texas holds what’s believed to be first virtual jury trial amid pandemic Alaska governor sent thank you notes to 49 other states for coronavirus efforts WH doctor: ‘Potential benefit’ of Trump taking hydroxychloroquine ‘outweighed’ risks Wisconsin governor won’t pursue statewide coronavirus restrictions after court ruling Phoenix-area brush fire forces hundreds to evacuate Senate Republicans demand answers from Trump on IG firing Trump administration advises ‘extreme caution’ in reopening nursing homes SmileDirectClub files $2.8B lawsuit against NBC To prioritize both student learning and student health, schools must work differently this fall On The Money: Recipients of PPP loans face big decision | Fed chair: US economy will rebound from coronavirus, but not by end of 2020 | White House adviser says fourth stimulus package may not be necessary CDC plans sweeping antibody study to track coronavirus’s spread: report Graham announces vote on subpoenas for Comey, Obama-era intel officials Overnight Health Care: Trump says he’s been taking hydroxychloroquine despite safety concerns | US coronavirus death toll tops 90,000 | Moderna reports ‘positive’ results from early data on coronavirus vaccine Use the COVID-19 crisis to fix the water crisis Minnesota restaurant owner backs down from plan to reopen after state AG sues Treasury to deliver millions of coronavirus relief payments by prepaid debit card Navy fires top enlisted recruiter for ‘loss of confidence’ after investigation Merkel, Macron back $546B coronavirus aid package for EU Want to buy a bike? Get ready for a long wait thanks to the coronavirus pandemic Legal immunity for businesses that are unsafe is a terrible idea Overnight Defense: State Dept. watchdog was investigating emergency Saudi arms sales before ouster | Pompeo says he requested watchdog be fired for ‘undermining’ department | Pensacola naval base shooter had ‘significant ties’ to al Qaeda, Barr says Recipients of PPP loans face big decision on Monday Fox News’s Cavuto warns of deadly hydroxychloroquine dangers after Trump says he’s taking it 12 things to know today about coronavirus The auto industry is back to work Trump on Pompeo: I’d rather have him working than doing dishes ‘because maybe his wife isn’t there’ Overnight Energy: Biden campaign says he would revoke Keystone XL permit | EPA emails reveal talks between Trump officials, chemical group before 2017 settlement | Tensions emerge on Natural Resources panel over virtual meetings Russia continues playing role in shaping the future of Venezuela Tensions emerge on Natural Resources panel over virtual meetings Hillicon Valley: Uber lays off 3,000 | FBI unlocks Pensacola shooter’s phones | Lawmakers introduce bill restricting purchase of airline equipment from Chinese companies The Hill’s Campaign Report: DOJ, intel to be major issues in 2020 Ronan Farrow responds to critical NYT column: ‘I stand by my reporting’ Obama’s Trump attacks electrify Democrats, anger GOP House GOP lawmaker breaks with party to back proxy voting Beachgoers flock to Virginia Beach oceanfront amid warm weather despite governor’s orders Pelosi wants Trump to justify sacking of State IG Oregon judge halts statewide coronavirus restrictions Frustrations grow over incomplete racial data on COVID-19 cases, deaths How the pandemic is changing medicine Dow gains more than 900 points on hopes for vaccine, quick rebound from COVID-19 FERC chairman mulls run for Virginia governor Newsom loosens rules on when California communities can reopen Tesla eyes Tulsa, Austin for new factory Target extends $2 an hour pay raises through July 4 Trump’s coronavirus vaccine czar to divest millions of dollars in stock options Pompeo says he asked Trump to fire watchdog for ‘undermining’ State Dallas mayor says jump in state coronavirus cases ‘likely connected’ to loosened restrictions A quiet, overlooked revolution in congressional power Tyson poultry plant remains closed past USDA head’s reopening goal Trump ‘surprised’ Barr sees no criminal probe into Obama, Biden University of Kentucky fires cheerleading coaches for failing to stop hazing Two green groups call for end to wildlife trade to prevent next pandemic Trump says investigation into Pompeo shows ‘screwed up’ priorities Top GOP super PAC plans Montana ad blitz US coronavirus death toll tops 90,000 China imposes 80 percent tariffs on Australian barley imports Trump says he’s been taking hydroxychloroquine despite safety concerns Bipartisan bill would restrict purchases of airport equipment from Chinese companies Treasury secretary says he’ll work to extend loan period for PPP Rubio to lead Senate Intel Committee amid Burr investigation How enforcing antitrust rules can help our e-waste crisis Texas day care centers, bars can open this week Poll: Trump approval on economy, jobs drops amid economic fallout of COVID-19 Trump rejected invitation to speak to WHO conference Biden’s virtual campaign speech repeatedly interrupted by geese Keeping Americans connected after ‘Keep Americans Connected’ expires Trump quizzes Houston Rockets owner on fate of NBA season Blagojevich officially disbarred by Illinois Supreme Court More than 70 percent of coronavirus cases in Israel came from US: study US tops 1.5 million coronavirus cases, nears 90,000 deaths Man angry over coronavirus lockdown attacked two with machete: Tennessee police How supercomputers are getting us closer to a COVID-19 vaccine Whitmer unveils reopening plans for parts of Michigan Senate Intel Committee to vote Tuesday on Ratcliffe’s DNI nomination Doctor who delayed retirement to fight pandemic at low-income hospital dies of COVID-19 ‘We will not be holding a virtual convention,’ RNC chairwoman says The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Dr. Tom Inglesby says society will have to learn to live with virus until vaccine emerges; Good news on vaccine trial propels stocks Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Dr. Tom Inglesby Barack Obama joins Michelle Obama to read children’s book for PBS Famous artwork needs social distancing to prevent further damage, scientists say Analysis: 1.3M energy jobs lost since pandemic’s start Buyer beware: False medical claims about CBD and COVID-19 Biden: Trump’s coronavirus response has been ‘nakedly xenophobic’ What America’s Thinking: May 18, 2020 Harris urges GOP chairman to focus on coronavirus ahead of Biden-Burisma subpoena vote Maryland restaurant plans to use ‘bumper tables’ to social distance guests Top teachers union knocks ‘watered down’ CDC reopening guidelines South Korea soccer club apologizes after using sex dolls as stand-in fans at empty stadium DC mayor says city on 8 days of declining community spread, to update on reopening Thursday The carbon footprint of cancer care FEMA coronavirus supplies arrive mislabeled, slowing down state use: report Grassley demands Trump explain firing of State Department inspector general COVID-19 and telehealth revolution policy barriers are standing in the way of transforming care Biden says he would revoke Keystone XL permit, campaign says De Blasio: Swimmers at New York City beaches will be ‘taken right out of the water’ Former WHO official says coronavirus could ‘burn out naturally’ before a vaccine is available Post economics reporter talks Trump proposal to get supply chains out of China Bipartisan Senate group offers new help to state, local governments Trump taps new prosecutor for DOJ office at center of Flynn, Stone controversies Trump attacks Biden with new true crime-styled website Preventing the next pandemic through investment in academic public health Gaslighting in the time of coronavirus Americans split over whether they trust Trump or Biden on pandemic: poll HHS secretary: Navarro’s comments about CDC ‘inaccurate and inappropriate’ French judge bans drones used to monitor compliance with coronavirus restrictions Now’s the time for the left’s third-party run Poll: Two-thirds of voters say the economy is on the wrong track Zaid Jilani on Stacey Abrams’s political record in Georgia Former judge to argue against DOJ in Flynn case next month Pence to join Trump on governors call after days of precautionary separation Majority say they support decision to drop case against Flynn: poll Ousted State Dept. watchdog was probing Trump’s Saudi arms sales Poll: Majority of US voters want country to remain closed for now Israel’s airstrike campaign on Iranian targets carries a risk of war Cuomo encourages sports teams to plan on reopening without fans The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Some good news on the vaccine front Baker announces Massachusetts reopening plan Uber lays off another 3,000 employees Energy secretary accuses banks of ‘redlining’ oil and gas industry Poll: Majority of voters believe Tara Reade but say it will not impact their vote Ignorance as strength: The three pillars of the Trump presidency Bottom line Barr doesn’t expect Obama, Biden criminal investigations Moore: Democrats will pay price for hurting the economy in the election Stay-at-home orders saved hundreds of thousands, report finds Trump rips WSJ editorial warning him not to be ‘impulsive’ on Afghanistan Treasury has not disbursed $46B in airline support: oversight panel More than 100 million people face renewed lockdown in China after rise of new coronavirus cases Delta restoring flights on suspended routes in June Ex-Interior chief rips attacks, says being a billionaire ‘can’t be a prerequisite’ for public office More than 100 countries demand probe into origins of coronavirus in China Putin pressured by global crises, yet finds ways to exploit them Karl Rove: Obama’s commencement speech ‘a political drive-by shooting’ Barr: ‘Significant ties’ between al Qaeda, shooter at Pensacola naval base Cellphone data shows how recent protests against coronavirus lockdowns may have spread the outbreak ‘Hang Fauci, Hang Gates’ sign held at Open New York protest Media union launches campaign urging Congress to provide stimulus for newsrooms White House adviser says fourth stimulus package may not be necessary Protecting the financial system against the coming cyber storms Lilly Wachowski claps back at Ivanka Trump and Elon Musk’s ‘red pill’ exchange AFL-CIO sues OSHA to demand standard for worker protections State Department: Arrest of Rwandan genocide suspect a ‘milestone’ Al Qaeda linked to shooting by Saudi cadet at Pensacola base: reports The front line of information warfare is literally in your hand Watch live: Trump participates in roundtable with restaurant executives Rising: May 18, 2020 EPA proposes extending deadline for selling wood heaters with high smoke output Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds briefing on coronavirus response Mark Cuban says PPP failed, calls for millions of contact tracers to be hired Hospitals in São Paulo near collapse, mayor warns Stocks soar on vaccine progress, pledge from Fed chief China’s Xi pledges $2B to global coronavirus fight Education’s new rules on sexual harassment restore fairness — and it’s about time WHO chief pledges independent review of coronavirus response Majority in Arizona concerned state is reopening too soon: poll To rebuild their economies, states should make it easier for Americans to find work Apple unveils blueprint to safely reopen stores CNN’s Kaitlan Collins clashes with Trump over her mask removal, evokes coronavirus death toll Police officers charged in assault on transgender woman in Kansas City Don’t abolish the insanity defense Massachusetts state lawmaker threatened after calling for extended lockdown Illinois business owners could face fine, jail time for reopening in defiance of coronavirus restrictions Adding to Dr. Fauci’s diagnosis: The critical case for ending our shutdown Elvis Presley’s Graceland reopening with smaller tours Americans report more happiness as states start to reopen: Gallup Moderna reports ‘positive’ results from early data on coronavirus vaccine EU calls for independent evaluation of global coronavirus response Leaders must step up to fight hate House conservatives voice concerns over minority rights during remote hearings Top official: Navarro is criticizing Trump with shots at CDC Removed watchdog was looking into whether Pompeo made staffer perform personal errands: reports Most Democratic delegates surveyed don’t want to attend full-scale convention: New York Times The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Americans venture out as officials pin future on vaccine This week: McConnell tees up nominations ahead of Memorial Day Judd Gregg: The world’s hope is America Juan Williams: Anti-Trump Republicans flex their muscle The Hill to interview Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin this week Critics say Trump, Congress fumbling economic response to COVID-19 Human Rights Campaign rolls out congressional endorsements on Equality Act anniversary