The Hill Articles: May 20, 2020

Suspect in custody after shooting at Arizona shopping center Illinois House removed GOP rep from legislative session after he refused to wear a mask: ‘A callous disregard for life’ Mastercard won’t ask staff to return to office until virus concerns abate Trump taps Brooke Rollins as acting domestic policy chief Trump takes pandemic fight to Michigan Ford temporarily shuts down two plants after employees test positive for coronavirus Trump to celebrate Memorial Day at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry USS Theodore Roosevelt back at sea after 2 months sidelined by coronavirus Texas asks most state agencies to cut budgets by 5 percent Can the WTO reform and remain relevant? Lawsuit over hit podcast ‘S-Town’ dropped On The Money: GOP senators heed Fed chair’s call for more relief | Rollout of new anti-redlining laws spark confusion in banking industry | Nearly half of American households have lost employment income during pandemic McConnell: Beefed up unemployment benefits will not be in next coronavirus bill A prescriptive path forward for saving struggling countries’ economies Advocates call on states to release more inmates amid pandemic Most Americans say returning to ‘normal’ will take at least six months: poll Rollout of new anti-redlining rules sparks confusion in banking industry OVERNIGHT ENERGY: New documents show EPA rolled back mileage standards despite staff, WH concerns | Land management bureau grants 75 royalty rate cuts for oil and gas | EPA employees allege leadership interference with science in watchdog survey Meats vs. worker safety — it’s a false dichotomy Hillicon Valley: Trump threatens Michigan, Nevada over mail-in voting | Officials call for broadband expansion during pandemic | Democrats call for investigation into Uber-Grubhub deal Half of Americans would vote by mail: poll South Carolina will allow attractions to reopen ahead of Memorial Day weekend Trump claims ‘tremendous fraud’ in mail-in voting as he doubles down on threats to states Why Donald Trump beats Joe Biden when it comes to the issue of China Michigan dam that failed had its license revoked over safety issues in 2018: report Action on driverless cars hits speed bump as Congress focuses on pandemic MSNBC political analyst Karine Jean-Pierre joins Biden campaign Michael Cohen to be moved to home confinement due to coronavirus concerns: report GOP senators: More relief needed now Climate change is making hurricanes more powerful, study says Poll: Older voters slip from Trump; younger voters turn away from Biden New Mexico’s governor blasts state GOP for ‘reckless demand’ to reopen Republicans introduce bill to create legal ‘safe harbor’ for gig companies during the pandemic The continuous whipsawing of climate change policy Overnight Health Care: Doctor prescribed hydroxychloroquine for Trump, McEnany says | CDC releases detailed reopening guidance | Health care workers still see equipment shortages Visitors pack into reopened national parks after months in lockdown Flynn’s name was never ‘masked’ on key intelligence document: report Grassley working on bill to prevent political appointees from being acting IGs The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga says supporting small business single most important thing we should do now; Teva’s Brendan O’Grady says U.S. should stockpile strategic reserve in drugs like Strategic Oil Reserve Warner asks DNI for underlying intelligence behind Flynn unmasking Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Brendan O’Grady Nursing homes struggled with infection control long before COVID-19: watchdog Letting ‘nature run its course’ on COVID-19 ignores what led to this economic mess GOP senator says he will try to block chamber from adjourning for Memorial Day break Overnight Defense: Pentagon issues guidance on easing coronavirus restrictions on bases | Pompeo digs in on IG firing as scrutiny mounts | F-35 crashes in Florida base’s second incident in days Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Ajay Banga Pence to visit Georgia to discuss state’s reopening amid COVID-19 Conservative lawmakers press Trump to suspend guest worker programs for a year Celebs including Julia Roberts, Hugh Jackman let health experts take over their social media to talk COVID-19 Land management bureau grants 75 royalty rate cuts for oil and gas production in Utah Trump says he’ll finish taking hydroxychloroquine ‘in two days’ 15 things to know today about coronavirus The pandemic has provided us with a newfound respect for one another Texas church cancels mass after priest dies, others test positive for coronavirus Picture and bio of Steve Carell’s ‘Space Force’ character covered over real-life space official’s portrait at museum Grassley says Trump pushing for drug pricing action after Senate lunch The Hill’s Campaign Report: Democrats slam Trump for threatening to hold Michigan funds Tesla drops lawsuit against California county after plant allowed to reopen Top Republican says Trump greenlit budget fix for VA health care FCC commissioner, House Democrat call for expanding broadband access during pandemic In search of wise statecraft on China Volkswagen apologizes for ‘inappropriate and tasteless’ ad States could face $765b shortfall: study Health care workers saw shortages of protective equipment last into May: poll Apple-Google contact tracing software launches, with 23 countries expressing interest Ohio officials declare racism a public health crisis ‘highlighted’ by COVID-19 Don’t mess with the Supreme Court EPA’s Wheeler grilled by Democrats over environmental rollbacks amid COVID-19 Supreme Court temporarily denies House Democrats access to Mueller documents Michigan attorney general calls on Trump to wear a mask on visit to Ford plant Wilson Roosevelt Jerman, former White House butler who served through 11 presidencies, dies of COVID-19 Pentagon releases new rules for easing stay-at-home policies on bases Pelosi blasts Senate GOP subpoenas What Congress needs to include for the next economic relief legislation EPA employees allege leadership interference with science in watchdog survey What America’s Thinking: May 20, 2020 Support slips for stay-at-home restrictions in new poll NFL player sues airline, claims he was sexually assaulted by fellow passenger McEnany: Prayer ‘made a lot of difference’ in 2016 election Floodwaters from Michigan dams expected to peak tonight Democratic senators call on regulators to investigate potential Uber-Grubhub deal Africa’s able pandemic response merits greater US support Wisconsin woman says she got coronavirus despite taking hydroxychloroquine for years Oregon GOP Senate nominee posts video in support of QAnon conspiracy theory White House doctor prescribed hydroxychloroquine for Trump, McEnany says Former WHO official suggests coronavirus could “peter out.” Nearly half of American households have lost employment income during pandemic Why Trump, GOP are running into trouble in Arizona WHO reports record single-day number of new coronavirus cases Death row inmates ask for stay while they appeal to Supreme Court Childhood vaccine rates plummet amid coronavirus pandemic, risking new health crisis Man upset over divorce from 15 years ago allegedly threatened to kill judges, court employees Wuhan bans hunting, eating wild animals in response to coronavirus Reporter joins Pence on Air Force 2 after claiming he was banned over tweet GOP senator: ‘Unfathomable’ that Senate will go on break without passing coronavirus bill Iran says its ships will stay in Gulf despite US warning Senators offer bipartisan bill to create tax credit for costs of skills training Giving thanks to our healers Brzezinski says she arranged call with Twitter CEO to discuss banning Trump Pelosi uses ‘doggy doo’ analogy in discussing Trump spat Watch live: California Gov. Newsom gives an update on the coronavirus in his state Oprah Winfrey doles out coronavirus relief grants to home cities Cuomo says antibody testing shows majority of coronavirus spread is in low-income communities Denver man accused of shooting Waffle House cook after being told to wear mask The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Pence visits Orlando as all 50 states reopen Caretakers say dolphins at popular spot miss tourists and keep leaving ‘gifts’ on shore The SEC’s suggested ‘speed bump’ is an affront to institutional investors Thousands have volunteered to be infected with coronavirus. But will that fast-track a vaccine? Trump campaign: 2016 wasn’t a fluke Pompeo digs in during combative press briefing as scrutiny grows Poor People’s Campaign pushes for COVID-19 relief Poll: Biden holds 11-point lead over Trump Trump campaign spokesman voices confidence despite polls Trump campaign says it is gaining black and Hispanic supporters NJ Democrats sell t-shirts for coronavirus fund using Murphy’s warning: ‘Don’t be a knucklehead’ DeSantis defends Florida coronavirus response, disputes claims from fired data official Greece reopening hotels, planning international flights Have the courage to recognize Taiwan New documents show EPA rolled back mileage standards despite staff, WH concerns Human rights groups object after man in Singapore sentenced to death via Zoom US slaps sanctions on Iranian interior minister for human rights abuses GOP senator wants to release report on Biden-Burisma probe as soon as June While food supply chains snap, a solution is on the table Americans support medical care — but not economic aid — for undocumented immigrants affected with COVID-19 Moussaoui says he now renounces terrorism, bin Laden Watch live: Pence participates in roundtable with hospitality and tourism executives We need just recovery for the coronavirus and climate crises Poll: National Latino support for Biden sees slight increase GAO identifies ‘tens of billions’ in potential government savings Pelosi hammers Pompeo, Trump: ‘Scandalous’ to dismiss IGs Markey says EPA administrator should apologize to minorities for coronavirus response HHS watchdog who reported medical shortages to testify before House panel next week Watch live: McEnany holds White House press briefing Bipartisan GROCER Act would give tax break to frontline workers NFL reportedly expects players to catch coronavirus during the season Watch live: Biden speaks at Columbia Law School commencement Ted Lieu responds to viral video: ‘Costco has a right to require that customers wear a mask’ Nearly 15 million credit card bills weren’t paid in April: report Climate change is turning the snow in Antarctica green Oakland A’s miss rent payment, citing COVID-19 Pelosi formally authorizes remote voting for 45-day period It’s time for Washington to step up for food workers Cuomo, urging people to wear masks, presses data showing front-line workers are at a lower risk for COVID-19 Karen Pence urges people to return to reopening Great Smoky Mountains National Park Democrats raise $141 million in April through ActBlue Family Research Council endorses Roger Marshall in Kansas Senate primary Coronavirus and the rising wave of children in the foster care system Ronan Farrow fires back at Matt Lauer ‘shoddy journalism’ accusation: ‘Just wrong’ Senate Republicans issue first subpoena in Biden-Burisma probe Second fighter jet crashes at Florida Air Force base in days Two new studies suggest COVID-19 antibodies provide immunity Pompeo knocks Menendez: ‘That’s not someone who I look to for ethics guidance’ Trump congratulates daughter on law school graduation: ‘Just what I need is a lawyer in the family’ Man accused of shooting Waffle House employee after dispute over face mask Colleges alter fall schedules as COVID-19 models suggest December surge ‘Never Trump’ Republicans: Fringe, or force to be reckoned with? Pompeo on IG firing: ‘Frankly should have done it some time ago’ China threatens ‘counter-measures’ after Pompeo congratulates Taiwan president on second term Biden to give virtual interview with Colbert on Thursday GOP seeking doctors to back reopening strategy: report Cambridge cancels face-to-face lectures for next year White House spokeswoman calls Schumer an ‘ill-informed keyboard warrior’ WH Coronavirus Coordinator Deborah Birx hails recent drop in new cases across most of US Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly news briefing US birth rate hits 35-year low Watch live: New York Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus update Trying to protect everyone, we exposed the most vulnerable to the virus Two men accused of aiding ex-Nissan chairman’s escape arrested in Massachusetts Poll: More voters trust Biden to contain coronavirus spread Moderna CEO says coronavirus vaccine could be ready by end of year Trump says he’s considering holding G-7 in person again amid pandemic America’s birth rate continues to fall 100-year-old veteran who raised millions for UK health workers to be knighted Global reproductive rights were already in crisis — COVID-19 will make it worse Rising: May 20, 2020 Ford plant temporarily shuts day after reopening when workers test positive for coronavirus Swalwell launching voter registration push Hundreds of migrant children, teens deported under pandemic border policy: report A mink may have infected a person with COVID-19, Dutch officials say We need practical solutions to stop service member suicide Michigan secretary of state responds to Trump: ‘We sent applications, not ballots’ New York Times food columnist on ‘temporary leave’ after controversial remarks on Teigen, Kondo Watch live: Pompeo holds press conference CDC officials say ‘lives and money’ lost by delayed White House coronavirus response: report Michigan dams break, forcing thousands to evacuate Small Alabama city files for bankruptcy Addressing hunger disparities saves lives and money South Korean students returning to schools GM and LG Chem moving forward with electric vehicle venture The death of the American Constitution Bank regulator unveils new anti-redlining rules ahead of expected departure Pompeo declined interview request in IG inquiry into Saudi arms sales: report Oregon Supreme Court overrules judge’s order halting coronavirus restrictions Black students desperately need a new federal Lifeline Obama would beat Trump in head-to-head match-up: poll Trump threatens to withhold Michigan, Nevada funding over mail-in voting DOJ warns Newsom that order discriminates against California churches Why I have to break up with Florida CDC releases detailed reopening guidance Biden on Trump to taking hydroxychloroquine ‘What in God’s name is he doing?’ Will government mandate COVID-19 vaccinations? Webb: Coming down on China Mellman: Just how important are the issues? Budowsky: United Democrats and Biden’s New Deal From farmers to grocery store clerks, thank you to all of our food system RNC rakes in more than $27 million in April READ: CDC reopening guidance The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Mnuchin, Powell: Economy may need more boost; Trump defends malaria drug Advocates say state reopenings put nursing homes at risk Merger moratorium takes center stage in antitrust debate Tensions flare over GOP’s Obama probes Pelosi, Trump slide further into the muck The Memo: Trump goes ‘America First’ on virus House GOP to launch China probes beyond COVID-19 Democrats lobby Biden on VP choice Lobbying world