Tipsheet: Democrats rally behind monthly $2,000 relief checks

View in your browser     Democrats rally behind monthly $2,000 relief checks BY SCOTT WONG   Democrats are rallying behind a plan to give most Americans monthly $2,000 relief checks during the coronavirus crisis, an issue that’s popular with the liberal base and American voters amid widespread economic damage from the deadly pandemic. Republicans, who control the Senate, are balking at the idea even as the president concedes more aid may be needed for workers. Read the full story here     Positive coronavirus cases shake White House BY BRETT SAMUELS The coronavirus is hitting close to home at the White House, where two staffers with access to President Trump and Vice President Pence have tested positive in the last two days. Read the full story here     White House adviser says new COVID stimulus talks on pause BY MORGAN CHALFANT   White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow signaled Friday that formal negotiations on the next coronavirus stimulus package would be paused until early June. Read the full story here     The Memo: White House pushes back on Kushner critics BY NIALL STANAGE   The White House is pushing back on criticism of Jared Kushner’s role in responding to the coronavirus crisis after a sustained barrage of media fire on the president’s son-in-law. Read the full story here       Job losses approach Depression territory as election looms BY SYLVAN LANE   The economic damage of the coronavirus was laid bare Friday when the Labor Department reported the worst job losses since the Great Depression, jolting the race for the White House less than six months before Election Day. Read the full story here     Newsom orders vote-by-mail in California for November election BY TAL AXELROD   California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Friday he has signed an executive order that requires county officials to send vote-by-mail ballots to every registered voter in the state.  Read the full story here     Biden opens 9-point lead over Trump in Senate battlegrounds: poll BY JONATHAN EASLEY   Former Vice President Joe Biden has opened up a 9-point lead over President Trump in six states where Republican senators face difficult reelection battles this fall, according to a new poll. Read the full story here     Supreme Court grants Trump request to temporarily shield Mueller grand jury materials BY JOHN KRUZEL   The Supreme Court on Friday granted a Trump administration request to temporarily shield redacted grand jury materials related to former special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe from the Democratic-led House. Read the full story here     Democrats ask for investigation of DOJ decision to drop Flynn case BY JORDAIN CARNEY   Senate Democrats are requesting a top Justice Department watchdog investigate the decision to drop the federal government's case against former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn.   Read the full story here     Judge denies bond to father and son arrested in Ahmaud Arbery shooting BY BROOKE SEIPEL   The white father and son accused of fatally shooting 25-year-old black jogger Ahmaud Arbery earlier this year were reportedly denied bond by a judge on Friday, just one day after their arrest.  Read the full story here     Americans face crisis of going back to work when the economy reopens BY BRENT ORRELL AND MASON BISHOP   OPINION | The last two months have been traumatic for workers. Our unemployment systems have failed badly under the stress of an unprecedented, public health lockdown that has shuttered the economy. A similar challenge looms as we look toward the economic restart. Read the full story here     Voter suppression could cost Democrats the election — here's what they should do TERRANCE WOODBURY AND TANVI REDDY   OPINION | Unfortunately, our electoral system is a patchwork of state and local processes that is subject to very little federal oversight so there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, Democrats must pursue a myriad of options, leverage their negotiating power in Congress and exhaust their influence in state and local governments to safeguard the upcoming election during a pandemic.  Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Joblessness could shake U.S. economy, politics for years BY DAVID J. LYNCH The unique character of this economic collapse may lead to an enduring decline in the demand for labor. While the pandemic rages, companies are developing new ways to operate with fewer people. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Fight over virus's death toll opens grim new front in election battle BY MATTHEW ROSENBERG AND JIM RUTENBERG Elements on the right have sought to bolster President Trump's political standing by turning scientific questions into political issues. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: The class of 2020 takes flight as the job market crashes BY JULIA CARPENTER AND KATHRYN DILL The hottest labor market in half a century evaporated with the worldwide spread of a deadly virus. The key now for college graduates is to stay flexible as they chart a new path forward. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Docs show top WH officials buried CDC report BY JASON DEAREN The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation’s top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails obtained by The Associated Press. Read the full story here     NBC News: Hospitals move to allow family visits for people dying of coronavirus BY YULIYA TALMAZAN, PAUL GOLDMAN, HERNAN MUÑOZ RATTO AND SARAH KAUFMAN   Since the coronavirus pandemic first emerged in China, more than a quarter of a million people around the world have died from COVID-19 — many without a family member by their side to help them through their final moments. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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