The Hill Articles: May 6, 2020

Police in New Jersey used batons, pepper spray to disperse crowd Brett Favre to repay Mississippi $1.1M for no-show speeches Employees of national restaurant group say company is refusing to let them wear masks Military not accepting new recruits who’ve recovered from COVID-19 Bipartisan caucus set to hold ‘virtual Congress’ on Thursday Trump ally named next postmaster general Biden says he’ll reverse DeVos rule bolstering protections for those accused of campus sexual assault Tests for COVID-19: Has the FDA said yes too many times? Iraq parliament selects US-backed candidate for prime minister Kansas farmer awarded college degree after sending N95 mask to Cuomo Business interruption insurance bills will help small businesses through national emergencies Burr’s brother-in-law sold stock on same day as senator in lead-up to crisis Oklahoma House Republicans vote to reverse court ruling on absentee ballots, require them to be notarized Reopen America — and repeal the SALT limitation Sinclair agrees to pay largest FCC fine by broadcaster in history Retailers launch ad blitz opposing Trump’s demand for higher Postal Service delivery rates New poll finds Americans think paid sick leave is most effective way to provide economic relief amid coronavirus pandemic New Banksy artwork is tribute to health care workers on coronavirus front lines USAID issues new restrictions for NGOs on buying PPE amid pandemic The coronavirus is a problem data models cannot comprehend Immigrant detainee with COVID-19 dies in ICE custody: ACLU Justice Ginsburg discharged from hospital Immigration advocates launch fund to help those ineligible for coronavirus stimulus packages Hillicon Valley: Uber to lay off thousands of employees | Facebook content moderation board announces members | Lawmakers introduce bill to cut down online child exploitation More than 70 cell phone towers in the UK have been set on fire due to 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory AP poll: Hispanic, black Americans taking bigger financial hit from coronavirus Social distancing and the epidemic of prejudice PBS, HBO nominated for 18 Peabody awards; Farrow nominated for podcast Overnight Defense: Trump vetoes Iran war powers resolution | Pentagon awards $126M contract to 3M to boost mask production | Space Force chief advises Steve Carell to ‘get a haircut’ Senate to attempt to override Trump’s Iran war powers veto Thursday Durbin: ‘I do feel safe’ at the Capitol COVID-19 fear syndrome On The Money: House hits gas, Senate pumps brakes on $2T more in relief | Battle brewing over how to get more relief money to Americans | Private sector lost 20.2 million jobs in April: ADP California to give workers comp to all essential employees infected with coronavirus White House accuses Democrats of not acting ‘in good faith’ on Fauci testimony Trump administration negotiating with Iran for release of Navy veteran: NYT Overnight Health Care: Trump backs off plans to wind down task force | Trump says ex-vaccine chief ‘seems disgruntled’ | Fauci’s absence from hearing draws bipartisan rebuke Congress should include second chances in coronavirus relief bill Pentagon: US military operations killed 132 civilians in 2019 Another cruel coronavirus trick: symptoms that won’t go away California bill would outlaw sharing unauthorized crime scene photos after Kobe Bryant death OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump’s push to use global aid for nuclear projects alarms development groups| Government to study environmental impacts of coronavirus pandemic Evidence mounts that outside is safer when it comes to COVID-19 What we can learn from the First Peoples of the United States in the era of COVID-19 Ohio House passes measure to limit power of state health director Ex-surgeon general: Uneven COVID-19 progress means reopenings come with risks Warren, Van Hollen press HHS for details on deploying health corps, reserves amid coronavirus Trump vetoes resolution seeking to prevent military action against Iran Investigative reporter: NBC News should find female executive following mishandling of Weinstein story Victim advocacy groups, Democratic lawmakers slam new campus sexual assault policies Young Turks editor on liability shield: A ‘big priority’ for some in next stimulus bill 13 things to know about coronavirus for today For Hispanics, inequality is deadly CVS profits surge during pandemic Trump says former vaccine chief ‘seems disgruntled’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Trump embraces underdog role Gardner pitches changes, expanded eligibility to coronavirus small business aid Russia emerges as coronavirus hot spot; Putin sees approval ratings fall New York had fewer new COVID-19 cases than California on Tuesday Graham, Feinstein offer bill to move Secret Service back to Treasury Agriculture secretary expects meatpacking plants to fully reopen within 10 days Tom Cruise to film first action movie in space Mystery illness linked to COVID-19, children sees suspected NYC cases quadruple Families contribute to health inequalities during COVID-19 MSNBC contributor: Americans ‘freedom-obsessed’ to point ‘we’re blind to other types of threats’ Klobuchar, Warren call on FTC to protect small businesses against coronavirus scams Poll: Biden holds 4-point national lead over Trump New Jersey refutes ‘bogus’ letter claiming state would bar New Yorkers from entering Senate expected to approve House-passed surveillance powers bill next week Maryland could start first stage of reopening next week George Conway group has biggest fundraising day after Trump attack The postal service is essential to national security Trump says coronavirus ‘worse than Pearl Harbor,’ 9/11 attacks Senate votes to confirm Trump counterintelligence chief Poll: Majority in NY, NJ and Connecticut aren’t ready to reopen economies Trump disagrees after nurse reports ‘sporadic’ supply of protective gear Video emerges showing deadly shooting of black jogger in Georgia Supreme Court declines to lift Pennsylvania COVID-19 health order Over 40 companies to return PPP funds after Mnuchin threatens legal action Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says public health threat of loneliness compounded by COVID-19; Trump says task force will ‘evolve’ Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Vivek Murthy Texas governor calls for immediate release of salon owner jailed for defying coronavirus restrictions Senate Democrat presses meat processors on worker protections Hardest-hit areas got fewer small-business loans: Fed study Schools need to be prepared to reopen this fall: Here are five steps they can take now Walla Walla County officials warn against COVID-19 parties to expose non-infected people Senate Democrats call for increased access to coronavirus info for limited English proficiency and disabled populations Susan Collins says she will vote for Trump’s intelligence chief nominee Experts: murder of Family Dollar security guard part of rising trend of aggression as coronavirus lockdowns are lifted Two Russian doctors dead, one injured after falling from hospital windows amid pandemic U.N. secretary general asks governments to protect disabled population from coronavirus GM aims to restart production at North American plants on May 18 BuzzFeed to furlough dozens of employees starting later this month Trump ‘inclined toward not going’ to correspondents’ dinner for fourth time The pandemic exposes realities of failing to combat global censorship Bipartisan senators call for Treasury to help struggling bus industry Republicans nearly three times more likely than Democrats not to get a coronavirus vaccine: poll Pentagon gives $126M to 3M to boost mask production Supreme Court draws giggles on social media after toilet flush heard on conference call Poll: 7 in 10 voters more concerned about social distancing rollbacks over economic damage White House sticks with Republican attorneys general fighting to overturn ObamaCare Why it’s time to change Mother’s Day Five factors to watch in the meat supply chain crisis Trump says he briefly wore a mask at Phoenix factory ICU doctor fighting coronavirus denied green card: ‘It’s like a slap in the face’ Pelosi: Trump blocking House testimony is ‘beneath the dignity’ of presidency Starbucks will reopen 85 percent of its US locations by the end of this week University of Tennessee says all schools returning in the fall What America’s Thinking: May 6, 2020 Lawmakers push for mental health funding for providers in next aid package ‘Live and Let Die’ heard blaring through mask factory during Trump visit Watch live: Newsom delivers California coronavirus briefing In the age of Trump, media bias comes into the spotlight Texas attorney general: ‘Outrageous’ to jail salon owner for opening during lockdown Fox’s Stirewalt: ‘You could not fathom a worse running mate’ for Biden than Hillary Clinton Trump backs off plans to wind down task force after backlash CDC reports 86 percent of prisons surveyed have coronavirus inside the walls Justices split over religious exemptions for ObamaCare birth control mandate Judge dismisses lawsuit against Smithfield over pork plant safety issues Watch Live: White House press secretary McEnany to hold briefing Democrats spar with controversial Trump court pick over ObamaCare, Kavanaugh Weezer dedicates new single to essential workers: ‘While the rest of us retreated to our homes, you ran towards the threat’ Loeffler calls for ‘swift and immediate’ probe of shooting of unarmed black jogger Trump picks the worst possible moment to attack China Pelosi: Trump should be wearing a mask Cook County Jail inmate switched identities with man set to be released, escaped wearing face mask Michigan GOP lawmakers sue governor for extending state of emergency Democrats introduce legislation to protect children from online exploitation JetBlue to give 100,000 health professionals round-trip flight vouchers Justice investigating company accused of failing to deliver PPE to Maryland, California: report DeVos issues rules for sexual misconduct investigations in schools, bolstering protections for the accused The Gap plans to reopen 800 stores by the end of the month College students create coronavirus charity connecting farms with food banks Bipartisan group of senators asks Treasury, SBA to loosen coronavirus loan restrictions New report changes understanding of coronavirus: it was spreading through Florida as early as December Where to get a coronavirus test near you Independent Facebook oversight board announces first members China’s regime won’t change, so the Chinese people must change it IRS says incarcerated people don’t qualify for coronavirus payments Space Force chief to Steve Carell: ‘Get a haircut’ Fauci’s absence from hearing draws bipartisan rebuke from House lawmakers Scientist whose coronavirus model is used by CDC warns states may have to close again The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Capitol Hill’s new normal Government to study environmental impacts of coronavirus pandemic Arizona health department told university to stop doing COVID-19 modeling We hope the Supreme Court will put women’s reproductive rights first READ: Obama office’s letter on Republicans’ Biden investigation El Salvador to regulate residents’ shopping trips Germany finishes first phase of pandemic, eases lockdown measures Ginsburg speaks from hospital during court arguments Human Rights Campaign endorses Biden on anniversary of remarks in favor of same-sex marriage Individual choice will be the key to economic recovery after the crisis Top UK health adviser quits after report of visits from girlfriend during lockdown Watch live: Trump signs proclamation to honor nurses Key lawmakers eye off-budget account for pandemic spending North Carolina school buses serving as WiFi hot spots for remote learning Atlanta mayor: Busy streets on Cinco de Mayo ‘disappointing’ Trump again pushing to paint border wall black in move that could cost $500M: report Re-imagining the first LGBTQ+ pride online in the age of coronavirus NorCal city announces new initiative to protect homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrate Archie’s first birthday with coronavirus charity video Pandemic politics and cooperation with China More than a dozen children in New York City developed rare inflammatory condition possibly linked to coronavirus Pompeo defends Wuhan lab claims in combative press conference Progressive groups renew push to oust Larry Summers from Biden campaign citing environmental concerns South Korean officials say ‘coronavirus concerns,’ not heart surgery, sidelined Kim Jong Un Biden widens lead over Trump in Monmouth poll, but Amash may present problem Poll: Public split over Tara Reade allegations against Biden Private school beats public schools in creating citizens Former Attorney General Eric Holder endorses Biden for president Cruz predicts ‘tidal wave’ of lawsuits against reopening small businesses without legislation Top German soccer league gets permission to start matches in May Demings: ‘I would be honored’ to serve as Biden’s vice president Ted Cruz: I don’t see why Texas should have to bail out states for irresponsibility Handicapping the Biden VP race: Kamala Harris by a mile Rising: May 6, 2020 Trump job approval ticks up in North Carolina Watch live: NY Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus updates China won’t allow access to investigate source of coronavirus until ‘final victory’ against virus Jim Gaffigan to play former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in AMC series Top Latino group names new president and CEO Ex-Trump national security adviser joins Zoom board Bailing out states violates the Constitution’s ‘general welfare’ clause BMW warns coronavirus pandemic will hurt auto industry ‘for quite some time’ Demand for plant-based meat alternatives soars amid coronavirus Stocks rise as Trump pushes US toward reopening Trump says coronavirus task force will remain ‘indefinitely’ but will evolve Private sector lost 20.2 million jobs in April: ADP Met Opera furloughs 20 percent of administrative staff in response to pandemic China labels protesters in Hong Kong a ‘political virus’ Kennedy releases first television ad ahead of Massachusetts Senate primary Uber to lay off 3,700 employees amid coronavirus pandemic Russia: US must deliver ‘proof’ of China virus accusations Predictive models dominate our lives — not always for the better NBCUniversal cutting senior management pay 20 percent amid coronavirus ad revenue drops Native health center says it received body bags after it asked for supplies to fight coronavirus Watch live: Pompeo holds press conference EU predicts ‘historic’ recession Did the FBI target Michael Flynn to protect Obama’s policies, not national security? Pence: College athletic association talks included requests for elderly alumni to skip events New York Times beats first-quarter estimates but warns of ‘steep fall’ in ad sales House Democrats unveil legislation to forgive student loans for health care workers Coronavirus researcher on verge of ‘significant findings’ found shot to death, officials say We need an environmental champion in the White House in 2020 Obama’s office ripped Republicans’ investigation into Bidens in private letter Mellman: Do party platforms matter for candidates? Texas governor announces hair salons, barber shops will reopen after GOP lawmakers get banned haircuts America needs both intuition and rationalism to uphold democracy DOJ investigating possible fraud in small business relief program Webb: Hyperpartisanship and unreason American Bar Association: Trump court pick now ‘Well Qualified’ If our choice is fiscal vs. monetary stimulus, choose monetary Tyson Foods reopening Iowa pork processing plant Budowsky: A Biden-Michelle Obama ticket would win in a landslide I helped bail out the banks, Congress needs to oversee the stimulus now The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump doesn’t wear mask as he winds down task force The Memo: Can the Never Trumpers succeed? Trump’s push to use global aid for nuclear projects alarms development groups New discoveries shift coronavirus timeline by months Battle over Trump court pick fuels Senate tensions Renewable energy tops coal in US for record 40 days House hits gas, Senate pumps brakes on $2T more in relief Trump takes underdog role in campaign against Biden Trump’s meatpacking plant order fails to prevent shortages Conservatives sound alarm over pandemic spending Lobbying world