Tipsheet: McConnell, Democrats feud over state aid amid coronavirus

View in your browser     McConnell, Democrats feud over state aid amid coronavirus By Jordain Carney   A fight over funding for state and local governments is emerging as an early flash point in talks over a fifth coronavirus relief bill. The clash — which pits Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) — is raising fresh questions about the ability to keep Congress’s response to the coronavirus bipartisan. Read the full story here     McConnell state bankruptcy remarks raise constitutional questions By Naomi Jagoda   Municipal finance experts say that it may be unconstitutional for Congress to allow states to declare bankruptcy, and that even if it is constitutional, it would be a bad idea. Read the full story here     Several states starting to reopen this weekend By J. Edward Moreno   A handful of states in the U.S. are beginning to reopen some businesses starting this weekend as governors across the country grapple with when and how to ease restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Read the full story here     The Memo: Bully pulpit may be backfiring for Trump By Niall Stanage   A mock ad for former Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign has gone viral on social media in recent days. Read the full story here       Trump forgoes White House press briefing for the first time since Easter weekend By Marty Johnson   For the first time since Easter weekend, President Trump did not hold a press briefing Saturday at the White House with the coronavirus task force, a move that could signal a change in the frequency of the president's appearances in the weeks to come. Read the full story here     Trump shares CDC guidance warning against improper use of household cleaners By J. Edward Moreno   President Trump on Saturday shared a tweet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that warned against the improper use of household cleaners and disinfectants. Read the full story here     White House officials discuss HHS secretary replacement following criticism of pandemic response: WSJ By Marty Johnson   Trump administration officials have discussed replacing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar after his handling of the early days of the coronavirus pandemic has come under fire, six sources familiar with the situation told The Wall Street Journal. Read the full story here     Cuomo to expand testing in NY to 40K New Yorkers daily By Tal Axelrod   New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced Saturday that he will expand his state’s coronavirus testing capacity to help cover first responders, health care workers and essential employees. Read the full story here     WHO says there's 'no evidence' recovered coronavirus patients won't get reinfected By Morgan Gstalter   The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is currently “no evidence” showing that people who have recovered from the coronavirus are not at risk of becoming infected again. Read the full story here     Immigrants raise alarm over 'cruel' exclusion from coronavirus medical aid By Rafael Bernal   Activists and immigrant advocates are sounding the alarm that tens of millions of immigrants are at risk of being left out of COVID-19 testing and treatment in the government's response to the health crisis. Read the full story here     Another friendship lost over Trump By Douglas Mackinnon   OPINION | Over the course of the past three years, I’ve had some acquaintanceships and casual friendships end because of my support of President Trump, never once by my choice. Read the full story here     The 'voter fraud' fraud By Steve Mulroy   OPINION | Many states have moved toward voting by mail for the 2020 elections due to pandemic concerns, leaving only seven states lacking this option for all voters. Members of Congress have called for national legislation for a vote-by-mail option for federal elections this year, which would cover the remaining states. President Trump and some other Republicans have resisted, arguing that mail voting risks election fraud. There’s little empirical evidence to back up this fraud claim, but there have been enough instances of absentee ballot fraud over the years to make it worth a look. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Tensions emerge in GOP over coronavirus spending and how to rescue the economy By Seung Min Kim   Republican leaders now find themselves struggling with how to balance the need to prop up the struggling economy ahead of the fall’s elections with concerns that too much spending could hurt them with their base of voters. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Nervous Republicans see Trump sinking, and taking Senate with him By Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman   The election is still six months away, but a rash of ominous new polls and the president’s erratic briefings have the G.O.P. worried about a Democratic takeover. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: At least 13 public companies give back $170 million in small-business stimulus money. Others say they’ll keep it. By Inti Pacheco and Bob Davis   As public companies like Ruth’s Chris and AutoNation come under fire for seeking small-business aid, others argue they don’t have other resources to keep paying workers. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Some nations inch toward reopening as virus deaths rise By Ken Moritsugu and Sara Burnett   British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to return to work after recovering from the coronavirus, his office said Sunday, as U.S. states and nations around the world took divergent paths on when to reopen their economies and communities. Read the full story here     Reuters: Train possibly belonging to North Korean leader spotted in resort town: think tank By David Brunnstrom and Josh Smith   A special train possibly belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was spotted this week at a resort town in the country, according to satellite images reviewed by a Washington-based North Korea monitoring project, amid conflicting reports about Kim’s health and whereabouts. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet   You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2020 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

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