1
Coronavirus Stimulus Package Spurs a Lobbying Gold Rush
Some industries are in dire need of a bailout. Others see a rare chance to
win special breaks at a moment when the fiscal spigots are open.
Free money is irresistable.
2
On Politics: What Does This All Mean for November?
Crisis management, with more than a touch of political maneuvering: This is
your morning tip sheet.
There is no decision.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/world/coronavirus-news.html
3
Under the Virus’s Cloak, Trump Pursues Long-Sought Policies
From border controls to anti-union efforts, the Trump administration is
using the coronavirus to seek policies that the president wanted before the
pandemic.
Trump does not learn or forget.
4
What Coronavirus? Trump Campaign Plows Ahead Online With Talk of ‘WINNING Like Never Before’
The gap between the Trump campaign’s boosterism and the reality of a nation
under siege from a deadly contagion can be jarring.
A virus has no mind.
5
How the Promise of American Jobs Became Entangled in a Faraway War
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Arms sales to Middle Eastern allies that were meant to shore up American
jobs are supplying the bombs that have killed thousands of civilians in
Yemen. How responsible is the U.S. government?
The international arms trade is not respectable.
6
Senator Richard Burr Sold a Fortune in Stocks as G.O.P. Played Down Coronavirus Threat
After the sales in February, the North Carolina Republican warned a group
that the virus could soon cause a major disruption in the United States.
Three other senators also sold major holdings around the same time.
Buying high is usually considered to be foolish.
Chasing the market is a poor idea.
7
White House to Cancel In-Person Meeting of G7, Citing Coronavirus Outbreak
President Trump will conduct the high-profile diplomatic gathering by
teleconference instead, a White House official said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/world/coronavirus-news-usa-world.html
Not a bad idea to teleconference.
8
5 Takeaways From the Coronavirus Economic Relief Package
Senate Republicans introduced a roughly $1 trillion economic stabilization
plan that includes $1,200 payments to many taxpayers, tax cuts for large
corporations and limits on paid leave.
The final package, if any, will be different and less fair.
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Senator Sold Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Stocks After Suggesting U.S. Was Prepared for Coronavirus
Two weeks after the sales, Senator Richard Burr warned a nonpartisan group
that the virus could soon cause a major disruption in the United States.
This smells like insider trading.
10
Search for Coronavirus Vaccine Becomes a Global Competition
David E. Sanger, David D. Kirkpatrick, Sui-Lee Wee and Katrin Bennhold at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
The United States, China and Europe are battling to be the first to find a
cure, bringing a nationalist element to a worldwide crisis.
I wonder what the prize will be.
11
Biden Vice President Candidates? Party Leaders Favor Former Rivals
Discussions with 60 Democratic officials found that three former candidates
— Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar — were their leading
choices, followed by Stacey Abrams.
They are guessing.
12
Her Facebook Friends Asked If Anyone Was Actually Sick. She Had an Answer.
Heaven Frilot is normally a private person. But this is not a normal time.
So she and her husband are now the face of the coronavirus for their
conservative Louisiana community.
I will need to own some masks.
13
Suddenly, a New Normal
It turns out that a global pandemic can really shake up our politics.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/world/coronavirus-maps.html
I tend to trust the Times and NPR.
The Washington Post also does a good job.
Own some masks and wash your hands with soap often.
14
Counterterrorism Chief Exits as Top U.S. Intelligence Official Weighs Cuts
The move was the latest reshuffling of top intelligence officials that has
prompted concerns among some officials of a broader expulsion.
Trump trusts his gut first.
15
As Pandemic Grows, U.S. Warns Americans Not to Travel Abroad
The State Department also said that citizens abroad should either return
home or stay in place. Some Americans overseas have urged the Trump
administration to evacuate them.
Careful thought is called for.
Panic should not control the response.
16
How Trump’s Attacks on the Fed Have Made Its Job Harder
The Federal Reserve has moved quickly to combat economic fallout from the
coronavirus pandemic, but President Trump’s ongoing attacks may have
weakened its message.
The Federal Reserve is trying to do its job.
Trump is not listening.
17
Coronavirus Is in the Capitol. Some Lawmakers Think They Shouldn’t Be.
As long as Congress has met, votes have been cast only in person. A growing
group of lawmakers are pushing to change that in the age of coronavirus.
The lawmakers can hide in their offices most of the time.
18
Mnuchin Proposes $1,000 Checks in $1 Trillion Coronavirus Plan
Republicans sought to put their imprint on an emerging economic
stabilization package of $1 trillion, unveiling a bill that includes tax
cuts and loans to businesses and would curtail paid leave.
The house is not in session. The bill will be amended.
It must be proposed by the house.
19
Mnuchin Proposes $1,000 Checks in $1 Trillion Stabilization Plan
Senate Republicans were hoping to unveil draft legislation that would
constitute a third phase of a government rescue package as early as
Thursday.
Spending must start in the house.
20
Voting by Mail Is the Hot New Idea. Is There Time to Make It Work?
The coronavirus has left states rapidly searching for ways to protect democracy’s most sacred institution.The state of Washinton votes by mail.
Absentee ballots are standard
There should be time.
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